Cucul Surname
Approximately 46,495 people bear this surname
Cucul Surname User-submission:
The Cucul surname derives from a Mayan term usually used for referring to one's 'back' or 'rear'.
This explains it presence in Guatemala, southern Mexico, and Belize, home of the Ancient Maya and their modern descendents.
Cucul Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Guatemala | 45,711 | 1:352 | 60 |
| Belize | 676 | 1:526 | 102 |
| Romania | 70 | 1:286,827 | 26,171 |
| Moldova | 11 | 1:323,761 | 25,884 |
| Indonesia | 7 | 1:18,892,742 | 520,071 |
| Turkey | 7 | 1:11,117,346 | 139,182 |
| United States | 7 | 1:51,779,848 | 968,877 |
| Armenia | 1 | 1:2,930,180 | 22,770 |
| France | 1 | 1:66,422,722 | 504,397 |
| Germany | 1 | 1:80,505,459 | 560,955 |
| Israel | 1 | 1:8,557,634 | 182,558 |
| Mexico | 1 | 1:124,126,205 | 103,776 |
| Philippines | 1 | 1:101,238,223 | 404,861 |
The alternate forms: Čučul (2) & Çuçul (1) are calculated separately.
Cucul (17) may also be a first name.
Cucul Surname Meaning
User-submitted Reference
The Cucul surname derives from a Mayan term usually used for referring to one's 'back' or 'rear'.
This explains it presence in Guatemala, southern Mexico, and Belize, home of the Ancient Maya and their modern descendents.
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Average Cucul Salary in
United States
$14,094 USD
Per year
Average Salary in
United States
$43,149 USD
Per year
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Cucul Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Cucul Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname Cucul is more frequently found in Guatemala than any other country/territory. It may also occur as: Čučul or Çuçul. For other potential spellings of this name click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Cucul? popularity and diffusion
It is the 12,084th most frequently held family name in the world, held by approximately 1 in 156,738 people. Cucul occurs predominantly in The Americas, where 100 percent of Cucul live; 100 percent live in Central America and 98 percent live in Hispano-Central America. Cucul is also the 2,694,839th most common first name in the world It is held by 17 people.
The last name is most frequent in Guatemala, where it is held by 45,711 people, or 1 in 352. In Guatemala Cucul is most numerous in: Alta Verapaz Department, where 75 percent reside, Izabal Department, where 12 percent reside and Petén Department, where 11 percent reside. Excluding Guatemala this surname exists in 12 countries. It also occurs in Belize, where 1 percent reside and Romania, where 0 percent reside.
Cucul Last Name Statistics demography
Cucul earn less than half the average income. In United States they earn 67.34% less than the national average, earning $14,094 USD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cuscul | 91 | 741 | / |
| Cuzcul | 91 | 9 | / |
| Cucull | 91 | 4 | / |
| Coucul | 91 | 1 | / |
| Čučul | 87 | 2 | / |
| Çuçul | 87 | 1 | / |
| Chuchul | 83 | 14 | / |
| Cushcul | 83 | 1 | / |
| Coucoul | 83 | 1 | / |
| Cuzul | 80 | 106 | / |
| Kucul | 80 | 20 | / |
| Cocul | 80 | 12 | / |
| Cujul | 80 | 9 | / |
| Cukul | 80 | 9 | / |
| Cusul | 80 | 8 | / |
| Zucul | 80 | 5 | / |
| Cucol | 80 | 3 | / |
| Cuculova | 77 | 11 | / |
| Coucault | 77 | 2 | / |
| Coucoule | 77 | 1 | / |
| Zucule | 73 | 4,982 | / |
| Kucule | 73 | 46 | / |
| Cociul | 73 | 27 | / |
| Chukul | 73 | 24 | / |
| Cocaul | 73 | 22 | / |
| Cujule | 73 | 6 | / |
| Cukule | 73 | 2 | / |
| Chucuł | 73 | 1 | / |
| Cockul | 73 | 1 | / |
| Coucol | 73 | 1 | / |
| Kuchul | 73 | 1 | / |
| Cousul | 73 | 1 | / |
| Cucool | 73 | 0 | / |
| Coucoulle | 71 | 11 | / |
| Chuichull | 71 | 1 | / |
| Chauchule | 71 | 1 | / |
| Chukule | 67 | 10 | / |
| Koccoul | 67 | 7 | / |
| Chuykul | 67 | 6 | / |
| Cheucheule | 67 | 2 | / |
| Giucuil | 67 | 1 | / |
| Cheukul | 67 | 1 | / |
| Chukull | 67 | 1 | / |
| Chaukul | 67 | 1 | / |
| Tchoutcoul | 67 | 1 | / |
| Chukkul | 67 | 1 | / |
| Caukule | 67 | 1 | / |
| Cousaul | 67 | 0 | / |
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