Fountoukis Surname
Approximately 380 people bear this surname
Fountoukis Surname User-submission:
Fountoukis derives from the Greek word fountouki (φουντούκι), which means 'hazelnut'. Surnames in Greece where often given from an occupation, so this surname was given to farmers who grew hazelnut trees.
Fountoukis Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greece | 362 | 1:30,607 | 4,747 |
| United States | 14 | 1:25,889,924 | 709,614 |
| Sweden | 2 | 1:4,923,378 | 241,212 |
| Germany | 1 | 1:80,505,459 | 560,955 |
| Qatar | 1 | 1:2,357,999 | 76,403 |
Fountoukis Surname Meaning
User-submitted Reference
Fountoukis derives from the Greek word fountouki (φουντούκι), which means 'hazelnut'. Surnames in Greece where often given from an occupation, so this surname was given to farmers who grew hazelnut trees.
- metsobetsoFountoukis Demographics
Average Fountoukis Salary in
United States
$22,825 USD
Per year
Average Salary in
United States
$43,149 USD
Per year
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Fountoukis Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Fountoukis Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname Fountoukis occurs most in Greece. It can appear as a variant:. For other potential spellings of this name click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Fountoukis? popularity and diffusion
The last name is the 754,238th most frequently used family name at a global level, borne by around 1 in 19,177,752 people. It occurs mostly in Europe, where 96 percent of Fountoukis reside; 95 percent reside in Southeastern Europe and 95 percent reside in Helleno-Europe.
It is most commonly occurring in Greece, where it is carried by 362 people, or 1 in 30,607. In Greece it is mostly found in: Central Macedonia, where 53 percent are found, Attica, where 27 percent are found and East Macedonia and Thrace, where 17 percent are found. Without taking into account Greece this surname occurs in 4 countries. It also occurs in The United States, where 4 percent are found and Sweden, where 1 percent are found.
Fountoukis Last Name Statistics demography
Fountoukis earn a lot less than the average income. In United States they earn 47.1% less than the national average, earning $22,825 USD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fountouki | 95 | 247 | / |
| Fontoukis | 95 | 1 | / |
| Funtukis | 89 | 19 | / |
| Fountouka | 84 | 80 | / |
| Fountakis | 84 | 39 | / |
| Fontakis | 78 | 6 | / |
| Funtuka | 71 | 41 | / |
| Fantoki | 71 | 1 | / |
| Fantakis | 67 | 104 | / |
| Fantoski | 67 | 1 | / |
| Fantaki | 59 | 54 | / |
| Fontake | 59 | 1 | / |
| Vontaki | 59 | 1 | / |
| Fantaski | 56 | 116 | / |
| Fantoque | 56 | 24 | / |
| Fantuchi | 56 | 11 | / |
| Vaintuki | 56 | 5 | / |
| Fontaces | 56 | 1 | / |
| Fontuche | 56 | 1 | / |
| Vantokai | 56 | 1 | / |
| Fontaica | 56 | 0 | / |
| Fantocchi | 53 | 30 | / |
| Phantukit | 53 | 1 | / |
| Phanthukit | 50 | 22 | / |
| Phunthakit | 50 | 1 | / |
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Footnotes
- Surnames are taken as the first part of an person's inherited family name, caste, clan name or in some cases patronymic
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- Similar: Names listed in the "Similar" section are phonetically similar and may not have any relation to Fountoukis
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