Barkus Surname
Approximately 1,290 people bear this surname
Barkus 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.
Read More About This SurnameBarkus Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 854 | 1:424,425 | 36,716 |
| Nigeria | 117 | 1:1,514,041 | 57,594 |
| England | 89 | 1:626,046 | 36,944 |
| Lithuania | 56 | 1:54,189 | 8,519 |
| South Africa | 42 | 1:1,289,945 | 71,309 |
| Australia | 31 | 1:870,829 | 53,581 |
| Russia | 26 | 1:5,543,194 | 237,148 |
| Germany | 24 | 1:3,354,394 | 150,996 |
| Slovakia | 9 | 1:592,939 | 64,129 |
| Wales | 8 | 1:386,816 | 19,671 |
| New Zealand | 7 | 1:646,903 | 40,014 |
| Latvia | 6 | 1:341,674 | 26,199 |
| Canada | 5 | 1:7,369,118 | 289,406 |
| Norway | 4 | 1:1,285,572 | 69,185 |
| Argentina | 2 | 1:21,371,707 | 253,176 |
| Hong Kong | 2 | 1:3,667,742 | 11,574 |
| Poland | 1 | 1:38,008,749 | 231,653 |
| Ireland | 1 | 1:4,708,939 | 29,543 |
| South Korea | 1 | 1:51,240,256 | 8,015 |
| Sweden | 1 | 1:9,846,757 | 347,448 |
| Trinidad and Tobago | 1 | 1:1,363,975 | 22,013 |
| Hungary | 1 | 1:9,816,277 | 73,288 |
| Czechia | 1 | 1:10,633,469 | 206,023 |
| Belarus | 1 | 1:9,501,059 | 159,228 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 84 | 1:290,183 | 19,896 |
| Scotland | 1 | 1:3,743,216 | 32,299 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 117 | 1:429,220 | 31,367 |
The alternate forms: Barkuş (47) & Barkuś (1) are calculated separately.
Barkus (14) may also be a first name.
Barkus 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.
(English) Dweller in a house made of birch wood; dweller near the building where bark was stored for tanning purposes.
From Bargus; a location name in Cornwall.
Barkus Demographics
Average Barkus Salary in
United States
$42,764 USD
Per year
Average Salary in
United States
$43,149 USD
Per year
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Barkus Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Barkus Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Barkus (Russian: Баркус) is more frequently found in The United States than any other country or territory. It may also be found in the variant forms: Barkuş or Barkuś. Click here for other potential spellings of Barkus.
How Common Is The Last Name Barkus? popularity and diffusion
This surname is the 295,590th most commonly used last name throughout the world, held by around 1 in 5,649,260 people. The surname Barkus occurs predominantly in The Americas, where 67 percent of Barkus are found; 66 percent are found in North America and 66 percent are found in Anglo-North America. It is also the 3,024,661st most prevalent first name internationally. It is borne by 14 people.
The last name Barkus is most frequently occurring in The United States, where it is carried by 854 people, or 1 in 424,425. In The United States Barkus is most frequent in: California, where 16 percent are found, Pennsylvania, where 10 percent are found and Washington, where 7 percent are found. Outside of The United States Barkus is found in 23 countries. It is also found in Nigeria, where 9 percent are found and England, where 7 percent are found.
Barkus Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The frequency of Barkus has changed through the years. In The United States the number of people who held the Barkus surname grew 730 percent between 1880 and 2014 and in England it grew 106 percent between 1881 and 2014.
Barkus Last Name Statistics demography
In The United States those bearing the Barkus last name are 1.21% more likely to be registered with the Democratic Party than the national average, with 52.02% registered with the political party.
The amount Barkus earn in different countries varies greatly. In South Africa they earn 133.36% more than the national average, earning R 554,556 per year and in United States they earn 0.89% less than the national average, earning $42,764 USD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barkuş | 94 | 47 | / |
| Barkuś | 94 | 1 | / |
| Barkous | 92 | 18 | / |
| Barkaus | 92 | 13 | / |
| Barkuis | 92 | 7 | / |
| Barkhus | 92 | 2 | / |
| Barkuss | 92 | 1 | / |
| Barkcus | 92 | 1 | / |
| Barkhuis | 86 | 187 | / |
| Barkhaus | 86 | 145 | / |
| Barkhuus | 86 | 23 | / |
| Barkouss | 86 | 9 | / |
| Barkhush | 86 | 3 | / |
| Barkhust | 86 | 2 | / |
| Barkhous | 86 | 1 | / |
| Barkoush | 86 | 1 | / |
| Barcus | 83 | 3,444 | / |
| Borkus | 83 | 337 | / |
| Berkus | 83 | 304 | / |
| Barkos | 83 | 93 | / |
| Barkuz | 83 | 54 | / |
| Barkhouse | 80 | 1,620 | / |
| Barckhaus | 80 | 6 | / |
| Barkhouss | 80 | 1 | / |
| Barkhause | 80 | 1 | / |
| Barkhusse | 80 | 0 | / |
| Borkhus | 77 | 78 | / |
| Borkusz | 77 | 40 | / |
| Borkush | 77 | 28 | / |
| Barcous | 77 | 16 | / |
| Barqous | 77 | 9 | / |
| Barkhos | 77 | 9 | / |
| Barcuis | 77 | 5 | / |
| Barkouz | 77 | 5 | / |
| Varkaus | 77 | 4 | / |
| Barccus | 77 | 2 | / |
| Barkoss | 77 | 2 | / |
| Berkush | 77 | 2 | / |
| Borkuss | 77 | 1 | / |
| Varkhus | 77 | 1 | / |
| Barhcus | 77 | 1 | / |
| Barrcus | 77 | 1 | / |
| Barkuch | 77 | 1 | / |
| Barcuss | 77 | 0 | / |
| Bearcus | 77 | 0 | / |
| Bearkhause | 75 | 0 | / |
| Barkouch | 71 | 655 | / |
| Borkhuis | 71 | 155 | / |
| Berkhous | 71 | 33 | / |
| Barqoush | 71 | 8 | / |
| Barcheus | 71 | 2 | / |
| Varkhaus | 71 | 1 | / |
| Barkhoss | 71 | 1 | / |
| Berkhaus | 71 | 0 | / |
| Barcos | 67 | 8,339 | / |
| Varcus | 67 | 154 | / |
| Barkhouch | 67 | 136 | / |
| Berkuz | 67 | 19 | / |
| Barkoz | 67 | 11 | / |
| Borkos | 67 | 7 | / |
| Berkuś | 67 | 1 | / |
| Barckhoss | 67 | 1 | / |
| Borcus | 67 | 1 | / |
| Vorkus | 67 | 0 | / |
Barkus Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Barkus in the Russian language | ||
| Баркус | barkus | - |
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