Kanakaris Surname

363,083rd
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 995 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Greece
Highest density in:
Greece

Kanakaris Surname User-submission:

The surname Kanakaris means 'only son' or 'spoiled son'.

Kanakaris Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Greece7751:14,2971,943
United States1311:2,766,862164,942
Australia431:627,80744,139
Belgium161:718,54060,840
England151:3,714,537119,675
Sweden71:1,406,680102,017
Germany61:13,417,576340,600
Bulgaria11:6,978,90586,260
Canada11:36,845,591464,108

Kanakaris Surname Meaning

User-submitted Reference

The surname Kanakaris means 'only son' or 'spoiled son'.

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Kanakaris Last Name Facts

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

The surname Kanakaris is found most in Greece. It can also occur in the variant forms:. Click here for other potential spellings of this name.

How Common Is The Last Name Kanakaris? popularity and diffusion

The surname is the 363,083rd most frequently occurring surname on a worldwide basis, borne by around 1 in 7,324,167 people. It is predominantly found in Europe, where 82 percent of Kanakaris live; 78 percent live in Southeastern Europe and 78 percent live in Helleno-Europe.

This last name is most frequently held in Greece, where it is carried by 775 people, or 1 in 14,297. In Greece Kanakaris is primarily concentrated in: Attica, where 41 percent live, Central Macedonia, where 29 percent live and Peloponnese, where 12 percent live. Barring Greece Kanakaris exists in 8 countries. It also occurs in The United States, where 13 percent live and Australia, where 4 percent live.

Kanakaris Last Name Statistics demography

In The United States those holding the Kanakaris last name are 24.66% more likely to be registered with the Republican Party than The US average, with 71.43% being registered with the party.

Kanakaris earn somewhat more than the average income. In United States they earn 10.65% more than the national average, earning $47,746 USD per year.

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