Kakavelakis Surname

978,274th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 264 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Greece
Highest density in:
Greece

Kakavelakis Surname

The meaning of this surname is not listed.

Kakavelakis Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Greece2291:48,3837,933
South Africa161:3,386,106119,139
Canada111:3,349,599180,238
United States41:90,614,7331,198,479
Australia11:26,995,701270,794
England11:55,718,059489,080
France11:66,422,722504,397
Wales11:3,094,53244,023

Kakavelakis Last Name Facts

Where Does The Last Name Kakavelakis Come From? nationality or country of origin

The surname Kakavelakis is found in Greece more than any other country/territory. It may also appear as a variant:. For other potential spellings of this surname click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Kakavelakis? popularity and diffusion

This surname is the 978,274th most commonly occurring last name on earth It is held by around 1 in 27,604,341 people. The last name occurs predominantly in Europe, where 88 percent of Kakavelakis live; 87 percent live in Southeastern Europe and 87 percent live in Helleno-Europe.

This surname is most commonly held in Greece, where it is carried by 229 people, or 1 in 48,383. In Greece Kakavelakis is most prevalent in: Crete, where 75 percent reside, Attica, where 16 percent reside and Peloponnese, where 9 percent reside. Beside Greece Kakavelakis exists in 7 countries. It is also found in South Africa, where 6 percent reside and Canada, where 4 percent reside.

Kakavelakis Last Name Statistics demography

Kakavelakis earn significantly more than the average income. In South Africa they earn 31.86% more than the national average, earning R 313,344 per year.

Phonetically Similar Names

SurnameSimilarityWorldwide IncidencePrevalency
Kakavelaki9598/
Kakabelaki863/
Kakaflikis761/
Koukouvelakis756/
Koukouvelaki7032/
Kakaflikas6727/
Koukouwelakis671/
Koukoumpelakis641/
Gkavalekas5728/
Kacaflicas571/

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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 Kakavelakis
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