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
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Barkus Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Barkus Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname Barkus (Russian: Баркус) occurs most in The United States. It may be found as: Barkuş or Barkuś. Click here to see other potential spellings of this name.
How Common Is The Last Name Barkus? popularity and diffusion
The last name is the 295,590th most commonly used last name globally, borne by around 1 in 5,649,260 people. The surname Barkus occurs mostly in The Americas, where 67 percent of Barkus reside; 66 percent reside in North America and 66 percent reside in Anglo-North America. It is also the 3,024,661st most frequently occurring first name world-wide, held by 14 people.
The surname is most numerous in The United States, where it is held by 854 people, or 1 in 424,425. In The United States it is most frequent in: California, where 16 percent live, Pennsylvania, where 10 percent live and Washington, where 7 percent live. Outside of The United States this last name occurs in 23 countries. It is also found in Nigeria, where 9 percent live and England, where 7 percent live.
Barkus Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The prevalency of Barkus has changed over time. In The United States the number of people bearing the Barkus surname expanded 730 percent between 1880 and 2014 and in England it expanded 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 to vote for 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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