Barako Surname

311,581st
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 1,208 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Kenya
Highest density in:
Nauru

Barako Surname

The meaning of this surname is not listed.

Barako Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Kenya7621:60,6045,922
Somalia1961:68,6332,887
Papua New Guinea861:94,81112,690
United States681:5,330,278267,385
Poland241:1,583,69889,279
Nigeria241:7,380,948165,663
India151:51,137,692512,385
Zimbabwe71:2,205,46397,905
Philippines61:16,873,037249,062
England51:11,143,612252,590
Algeria41:9,657,88864,782
Israel21:4,278,817136,311
Russia21:72,061,528727,117
Nauru11:11,879452
Greece11:11,079,790145,225
Norway11:5,142,286129,201
Pakistan11:178,643,885213,220
Ethiopia11:97,546,26229,669
Canada11:36,845,591464,108
Burkina Faso11:18,352,10030,051

Barako (2,591) may also be a first name.

Barako Last Name Facts

Where Does The Last Name Barako Come From? nationality or country of origin

The surname Barako (Arabic: براكو, Hindi: बारको, Oriya: ବାରେକା, Russian: Барако) is held by more people in Kenya than any other country/territory. It may also appear as:. Click here for further potential spellings of this surname.

How Common Is The Last Name Barako? popularity and diffusion

The surname Barako is the 311,581st most numerous surname in the world, borne by approximately 1 in 6,032,737 people. The last name Barako is mostly found in Africa, where 82 percent of Barako are found; 79 percent are found in East Africa and 70 percent are found in Cushitic Africa. It is also the 144,496th most widespread given name internationally. It is borne by 2,591 people.

The last name is most frequent in Kenya, where it is held by 762 people, or 1 in 60,604. In Kenya Barako is primarily found in: Marsabit County, where 85 percent reside, Nairobi County, where 13 percent reside and Makueni County, where 1 percent reside. Apart from Kenya this surname exists in 19 countries. It is also found in Somalia, where 16 percent reside and Papua New Guinea, where 7 percent reside.

Barako Last Name Statistics demography

The religious adherence of those bearing the Barako surname is predominantly Christian (80%) in Kenya.

In The United States those bearing the Barako surname are 16.77% more likely to be registered with the Democratic Party than the national average, with 70% being registered to vote for the political party.

Barako earn notably more than the average income. In United States they earn 16.84% more than the national average, earning $50,417 USD per year.

Phonetically Similar Names

SurnameSimilarityWorldwide IncidencePrevalency
Barakou92614/
Baratko9288/
Barakho9218/
Barakko9210/
Bharako928/
Barakoh923/
Baracko923/
Baraeko922/
Barakoa922/
Barhako922/
Barakoo921/
Bahrako921/
Baraško921/
Barakoy921/
Baraiko921/
Baraszko8635/
Barrakos8617/
Barachko8614/
Barackou866/
Basrakod864/
Barakhot861/
Barakott861/
Baraka83101,916/
Baraqo83470/
Bareko83121/
Baraco8386/
Berako8364/
Baroko8336/
Borako837/
Bairakopp804/
Bhairakod801/
Barakhosh801/
Barraco776,126/
Baracco772,803/
Barakah771,027/
Bareyko77246/
Barakaa77185/
Boratko77119/
Baratka7799/
Beracko7792/
Boraiko7770/
Bairaka7769/
Barakha7764/
Bareiko7763/
Barosko7750/
Barakka7750/
Baracou7736/
Barokko7735/
Baracos7734/
Barekou7733/
Baraqoh7732/
Baraika7720/
Baureko7718/
Barraka7714/
Barouko7713/
Barakkó7711/
Barocko777/
Borakos776/
Bharaka776/
Barokho775/
Baaraka775/
Baraaka775/
Berakou774/
Bearaka774/
Borasko774/
Boreako773/
Bgaraka773/
Baracká773/
Baracoa773/
Bourako773/
Baraska772/
Barahka772/
Bargaco772/
Baraskó772/
Baraico772/
Boradko771/
Borayko771/
Barotko771/
Bareaka771/
Bhorako771/
Varaňko771/
Barzaka771/
Barayka771/
Baraqod771/
Baraqoi771/
Baragka771/
Baracot771/
Baracoz771/
Barroko771/
Barhaco771/
Barazka771/
Bharakad71802/
Barracco71349/
Bourakou71332/
Borashko7121/
Barascou7120/
Barrakad7111/
Barauska7110/
Baroukou718/
Bairakha715/
Baraňska715/
Barakaus714/
Barrasco714/
Baraukas714/
Barracos714/
Baraňská714/
Baarakat714/
Baraka't714/
Barakach713/
Barackas712/
Baraccco712/
Barakhah712/
Baraskat711/
Baraikha711/
Bairakat711/
Batreaka711/
Barzakah711/
Barascuo711/
Baraqkat711/
Barracou711/
Barrakah711/
Barrakha711/
Barackat711/
Barraquo711/
Barauskas672,187/
Boroko672,044/
Baroka67470/
Baraca67359/
Barascout67239/
Bareka67159/
Baroca67132/
Baroco67110/
Beraka6797/
Boraka6796/
Boreko6789/
Beroko6760/
Bereko6748/
Baraakhas6726/
Baróka6714/
Baratkhah6711/
Baradkhah679/
Baroqa677/
Barraycoa677/
Barauckas674/
Varaqo674/
Boraco673/
Bairehaka673/
Baraqa673/
Bareco672/
Bharakhaa671/
Beraco671/
Bareca671/
Baroukoud671/
Bourzakou671/
Barakhath671/
Baradkhas671/
Barrakath671/
Baroodkoo671/
Bourakous671/

Barako Name Transliterations

TransliterationICU LatinPercentage of Incidence
Barako in the Hindi language
बारकोbarako83.33
बरकोbarako16.67
Barako in the Oriya language
ବାରେକାbareka50
ବରେକାbareka50
Barako in the Russian language
Баракоbarako-
Barako in the Arabic language
براكوbrakw-
بركوbrkw-
بارخوbarkhw-

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