Damaskos Surname
Approximately 648 people bear this surname
Damaskos Surname User-submission:
Our family has resided in Central Macedonia, Greece, for at least six generations. In Greek the name is a close homonym of the prune fruit (damaskino), but its most likely provenance with Damascus in modern-day Syria, which was an important trade and production center on the silk road.
Read More About This SurnameDamaskos Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greece | 500 | 1:22,160 | 3,241 |
| United States | 113 | 1:3,207,601 | 184,423 |
| Australia | 29 | 1:930,886 | 55,860 |
| England | 3 | 1:18,572,686 | 338,250 |
| Germany | 1 | 1:80,505,459 | 560,955 |
| Russia | 1 | 1:144,123,056 | 881,408 |
| Serbia | 1 | 1:7,144,948 | 38,459 |
Damaskos (25) may also be a first name.
Damaskos Surname Meaning
User-submitted Reference
Our family has resided in Central Macedonia, Greece, for at least six generations. In Greek the name is a close homonym of the prune fruit (damaskino), but its most likely provenance with Damascus in modern-day Syria, which was an important trade and production center on the silk road. Our ancestors were most likely part of a Christian Syrian diaspora, representing and promoting trade interests in their region from the late Byzantine (12th c. AD) to the end of the Ottoman era. During the past two centuries our family seen to have been free farmers, with occasional offshoots in local public service, national public service and local government. We have at times been in the peasant class, lower-middle class to middle class.
- christos.damaskosDamaskos Demographics
Average Damaskos Salary in
United States
$49,103 USD
Per year
Average Salary in
United States
$43,149 USD
Per year
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Damaskos Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Damaskos Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Damaskos (Russian: Дамаскос) is found in Greece more than any other country or territory. It can also occur in the variant forms:. For other possible spellings of this last name click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Damaskos? popularity and diffusion
The surname Damaskos is the 506,165th most frequently held surname at a global level. It is borne by approximately 1 in 11,246,213 people. It occurs predominantly in Europe, where 78 percent of Damaskos are found; 77 percent are found in Southeastern Europe and 77 percent are found in Helleno-Europe. Damaskos is also the 2,136,160th most widespread first name throughout the world. It is borne by 25 people.
This surname is most numerous in Greece, where it is held by 500 people, or 1 in 22,160. In Greece it is mostly found in: Attica, where 57 percent live, Central Macedonia, where 31 percent live and Western Greece, where 7 percent live. Barring Greece this last name occurs in 6 countries. It is also common in The United States, where 17 percent live and Australia, where 4 percent live.
Damaskos Last Name Statistics demography
In The United States those bearing the Damaskos surname are 18.2% more likely to be registered with the Democratic Party than The US average, with 71.43% being registered to vote for the party.
Damaskos earn somewhat more than the average income. In United States they earn 13.8% more than the national average, earning $49,103 USD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Damascos | 88 | 31 | / |
| Damaskus | 88 | 19 | / |
| Damaskas | 88 | 2 | / |
| Damauskas | 82 | 63 | / |
| Damskis | 80 | 9 | / |
| Damsuks | 80 | 1 | / |
| Damasickis | 78 | 2 | / |
| Damascus | 75 | 9,489 | / |
| Dameseks | 75 | 2 | / |
| Dimaskus | 75 | 1 | / |
| Damascas | 75 | 0 | / |
| Tamas-Kis | 71 | 4 | / |
| Tamauskas | 71 | 3 | / |
| Thomaskos | 71 | 1 | / |
| Demisikos | 71 | 1 | / |
| Demauskas | 71 | 1 | / |
| Demskis | 67 | 19 | / |
| Dumskis | 67 | 11 | / |
| Tamasaukas | 67 | 10 | / |
| Domskis | 67 | 8 | / |
| Dimskis | 67 | 7 | / |
| Taumasauks | 67 | 5 | / |
| Tamaauskas | 67 | 4 | / |
| Dumskys | 67 | 3 | / |
| Tammausaks | 67 | 1 | / |
| Demskus | 67 | 1 | / |
| Damsics | 67 | 1 | / |
| Damaso Cassia | 67 | 1 | / |
| Thomaskosi | 67 | 1 | / |
| Demascas | 63 | 0 | / |
Damaskos Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Damaskos in the Russian language | ||
| Дамаскос | damaskos | - |
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