Barkas Surname
Approximately 2,102 people bear this surname
Barkas Surname Definition:
This surname is derived from a geographical locality. 'at the bark-house,' where the bark was stored for tanning purposes.
From residence therein or thereby; v. Barker; compare Bacchus, Malthus, Loftus, or Lewtas.
1774. Married — George Barkas and Hannah Barnes: St.
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| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greece | 1,255 | 1:8,829 | 1,101 |
| United States | 376 | 1:963,987 | 71,704 |
| England | 204 | 1:273,128 | 21,453 |
| Russia | 59 | 1:2,442,764 | 142,518 |
| Australia | 58 | 1:465,443 | 35,949 |
| Canada | 31 | 1:1,188,567 | 86,017 |
| South Africa | 23 | 1:2,355,552 | 98,611 |
| Finland | 12 | 1:458,058 | 28,977 |
| India | 12 | 1:63,922,115 | 578,870 |
| Poland | 10 | 1:3,800,875 | 132,137 |
| Kazakhstan | 10 | 1:1,768,250 | 83,699 |
| Albania | 7 | 1:416,294 | 17,617 |
| Sweden | 5 | 1:1,969,351 | 134,077 |
| Belarus | 5 | 1:1,900,212 | 97,012 |
| Ukraine | 3 | 1:15,174,232 | 372,501 |
| Germany | 3 | 1:26,835,153 | 452,368 |
| Transnistria | 3 | 1:158,233 | 13,093 |
| Norway | 3 | 1:1,714,095 | 79,528 |
| Italy | 2 | 1:30,578,344 | 160,757 |
| Indonesia | 2 | 1:66,124,597 | 756,638 |
| United Arab Emirates | 2 | 1:4,581,136 | 93,443 |
| Chile | 2 | 1:8,808,237 | 65,417 |
| Trinidad and Tobago | 1 | 1:1,363,975 | 22,013 |
| Thailand | 1 | 1:70,638,345 | 1,175,915 |
| Switzerland | 1 | 1:8,212,915 | 156,297 |
| New Zealand | 1 | 1:4,528,323 | 55,372 |
| Spain | 1 | 1:46,752,036 | 156,870 |
| Scotland | 1 | 1:5,353,817 | 63,002 |
| Papua New Guinea | 1 | 1:8,153,717 | 181,784 |
| Nigeria | 1 | 1:177,142,758 | 748,972 |
| Netherlands | 1 | 1:16,887,176 | 156,465 |
| Malaysia | 1 | 1:29,494,225 | 409,885 |
| Lithuania | 1 | 1:3,034,588 | 47,401 |
| Latvia | 1 | 1:2,050,046 | 60,295 |
| Cyprus | 1 | 1:884,876 | 13,055 |
| Cameroon | 1 | 1:20,769,068 | 227,406 |
| Algeria | 1 | 1:38,631,551 | 130,422 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 1 | 1:4,429,866 | 40,727 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 68 | 1:358,461 | 22,559 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 19 | 1:2,643,089 | 124,494 |
Barkas (105) may also be a first name.
Barkas Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
This surname is derived from a geographical locality. 'at the bark-house,' where the bark was stored for tanning purposes.
From residence therein or thereby; v. Barker; compare Bacchus, Malthus, Loftus, or Lewtas.
1774. Married — George Barkas and Hannah Barnes: St. George, Hanover Square.
Barkas Demographics
Average Barkas Salary in
United States
$51,682 USD
Per year
Average Salary in
United States
$43,149 USD
Per year
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Barkas Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Barkas Come From? nationality or country of origin
Barkas (Hindi: बरकस, Russian: Баркас) is more commonly found in Greece than any other country or territory. It may appear in the variant forms:. For other possible spellings of this name click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Barkas? popularity and diffusion
It is the 198,841st most frequently occurring last name globally. It is borne by approximately 1 in 3,466,958 people. It occurs predominantly in Europe, where 74 percent of Barkas are found; 60 percent are found in Southeastern Europe and 60 percent are found in Helleno-Europe. It is also the 920,134th most prevalent first name throughout the world, borne by 105 people.
The surname Barkas is most frequent in Greece, where it is carried by 1,255 people, or 1 in 8,829. In Greece it is mostly concentrated in: Attica, where 30 percent reside, Epirus, where 29 percent reside and Peloponnese, where 10 percent reside. Barring Greece it is found in 36 countries. It is also common in The United States, where 18 percent reside and England, where 10 percent reside.
Barkas Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The incidence of Barkas has changed over time. In The United States the number of people carrying the Barkas last name increased 1,979 percent between 1880 and 2014 and in England it increased 300 percent between 1881 and 2014.
Barkas Last Name Statistics demography
The religious adherence of those carrying the Barkas last name is chiefly Orthodox (100%) in Russia and Orthodox (100%) in Ukraine.
In The United States those holding the Barkas last name are 5.21% more likely to be registered with the Democratic Party than the national average, with 58.44% registered to vote for the party.
The amount Barkas earn in different countries varies greatly. In South Africa they earn 86.39% more than the national average, earning R 442,932 per year; in United States they earn 19.78% more than the national average, earning $51,682 USD per year and in Canada they earn 20.88% less than the national average, earning $39,310 CAD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
Barkas Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Barkas in the Hindi language | ||
| बरकस | barakasa | 50 |
| बरकास | barakasa | 25 |
| बर्कस | barkasa | 12.5 |
| वृक्ष | vrksa | 12.5 |
| Barkas in the Russian language | ||
| Баркас | barkas | - |
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