Caraque Surname
Approximately 36 people bear this surname
Caraque Surname User-submission:
This surname derives from the word carraca, a three- or four-masted ocean-going sailing ship that was developed in the 14th to 15th centuries in Europe, mainly Portugal. Evolved from the single-masted cog, the carrack was first used for European trade from the Mediterranean to the Baltic and quickly found use with the newly found wealth of the trans-Atlantic trade between Europe, Africa and then the Americas.
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| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Argentina | 34 | 1:1,257,159 | 73,489 |
| China | 1 | 1:1,367,321,566 | 51,149 |
| Philippines | 1 | 1:101,238,223 | 404,861 |
Caraque Surname Meaning
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This surname derives from the word carraca, a three- or four-masted ocean-going sailing ship that was developed in the 14th to 15th centuries in Europe, mainly Portugal. Evolved from the single-masted cog, the carrack was first used for European trade from the Mediterranean to the Baltic and quickly found use with the newly found wealth of the trans-Atlantic trade between Europe, Africa and then the Americas. In their most advanced forms, they were used by the Portuguese for trade between Europe and Asia starting in the late 15th century, before eventually being superseded in the 17th century by the galleon, introduced in the 16th century.
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Where Does The Last Name Caraque Come From? nationality or country of origin
Caraque is found most in Argentina. It can occur in the variant forms:. Click here to see other potential spellings of this surname.
How Common Is The Last Name Caraque? popularity and diffusion
The last name Caraque is the 3,274,477th most common surname on earth It is held by around 1 in 202,431,831 people. The surname Caraque occurs predominantly in The Americas, where 94 percent of Caraque live; 94 percent live in South America and 94 percent live in Hispanic Southern America.
It is most frequently held in Argentina, where it is held by 34 people, or 1 in 1,257,159. In Argentina Caraque is most common in: Tucumán Province, where 91 percent live and Santa Fe Province, where 9 percent live. Not including Argentina this surname occurs in 2 countries. It is also found in China, where 3 percent live and The Philippines, where 3 percent live.
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