Kanakis Surname
Approximately 3,141 people bear this surname
Kanakis Surname User-submission:
Kanakis originated in the Middle Ages. It comes from the word kanaki (classic Greek, kanahe), which refers to the sound of metals and musical instruments. It, in turn, comes from Hindo-European *kan, meaning 'to sound', 'to sing'.
Read More About This SurnameKanakis Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greece | 2,506 | 1:4,421 | 442 |
| United States | 449 | 1:807,258 | 62,140 |
| Australia | 76 | 1:355,207 | 29,862 |
| Canada | 28 | 1:1,315,914 | 92,927 |
| Cyprus | 20 | 1:44,244 | 4,510 |
| England | 14 | 1:3,979,861 | 125,553 |
| Germany | 12 | 1:6,708,788 | 223,026 |
| Sweden | 7 | 1:1,406,680 | 102,017 |
| Netherlands | 7 | 1:2,412,454 | 94,797 |
| South Africa | 5 | 1:10,835,541 | 204,227 |
| France | 3 | 1:22,140,907 | 385,998 |
| China | 2 | 1:683,660,783 | 30,601 |
| Italy | 2 | 1:30,578,344 | 160,757 |
| Ireland | 1 | 1:4,708,939 | 29,543 |
| Belgium | 1 | 1:11,496,644 | 167,539 |
| Tanzania | 1 | 1:52,941,613 | 123,716 |
| Spain | 1 | 1:46,752,036 | 156,870 |
| Slovakia | 1 | 1:5,336,450 | 140,422 |
| Russia | 1 | 1:144,123,056 | 881,408 |
| India | 1 | 1:767,065,382 | 1,851,717 |
| Austria | 1 | 1:8,515,435 | 118,036 |
| Czechia | 1 | 1:10,633,469 | 206,023 |
| Curaçao | 1 | 1:157,247 | 1,313 |
Kanakis (216) may also be a first name.
Kanakis Surname Meaning
User-submitted Reference
Kanakis originated in the Middle Ages. It comes from the word kanaki (classic Greek, kanahe), which refers to the sound of metals and musical instruments. It, in turn, comes from Hindo-European *kan, meaning 'to sound', 'to sing'. It can be compared to the Latin cano, French chanter, Spanish cantar, Gothic hana, German hahn, English hen etc.
It refers to a loved one in the family who would be brought up with caress and pampering.
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Average Kanakis Salary in
United States
$54,781 USD
Per year
Average Salary in
United States
$43,149 USD
Per year
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Kanakis Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Kanakis Come From? nationality or country of origin
Kanakis (Russian: Канакис) occurs most in Greece. It can be rendered as a variant:. Click here to see other possible spellings of Kanakis.
How Common Is The Last Name Kanakis? popularity and diffusion
This surname is the 141,820th most widespread surname worldwide. It is borne by around 1 in 2,320,136 people. It occurs predominantly in Europe, where 82 percent of Kanakis live; 80 percent live in Southeastern Europe and 80 percent live in Helleno-Europe. It is also the 614,549th most numerous given name worldwide It is held by 216 people.
It is most frequently held in Greece, where it is carried by 2,506 people, or 1 in 4,421. In Greece Kanakis is most common in: Attica, where 49 percent reside, Crete, where 13 percent reside and Central Macedonia, where 11 percent reside. Besides Greece Kanakis is found in 22 countries. It also occurs in The United States, where 14 percent reside and Australia, where 2 percent reside.
Kanakis Last Name Statistics demography
In The United States those holding the Kanakis last name are 0.38% more likely to be registered Democrats than The US average, with 53.61% being registered with the political party.
The amount Kanakis earn in different countries varies significantly. In United States they earn 26.96% more than the national average, earning $54,781 USD per year and in Canada they earn 1.87% less than the national average, earning $48,752 CAD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kamnakis | 93 | 139 | / |
| Kasnakis | 93 | 49 | / |
| Gkanakis | 93 | 24 | / |
| Kanaskis | 93 | 2 | / |
| Kanakisz | 93 | 1 | / |
| Gkasnakis | 88 | 51 | / |
| Konakis | 86 | 103 | / |
| Canakis | 86 | 89 | / |
| Kanakes | 86 | 18 | / |
| Koinakis | 80 | 200 | / |
| Kounakis | 80 | 74 | / |
| Kaynakiş | 80 | 18 | / |
| Koenakis | 80 | 15 | / |
| Kanakesh | 80 | 6 | / |
| Kaunekis | 80 | 2 | / |
| Kanachis | 80 | 1 | / |
| Kongakis | 80 | 1 | / |
| Kaneckis | 80 | 1 | / |
| Kanoskis | 80 | 1 | / |
| Khanacis | 80 | 1 | / |
| Koumnakis | 75 | 59 | / |
| Gkounakis | 75 | 17 | / |
| Kauneckis | 75 | 10 | / |
| Kamnakesh | 75 | 1 | / |
| Canakes | 71 | 58 | / |
| Coinakis | 67 | 13 | / |
| Koneckis | 67 | 6 | / |
| Kanokese | 67 | 4 | / |
| Kannekes | 67 | 1 | / |
| Canekiz | 57 | 10 | / |
| Canaces | 57 | 1 | / |
| Cannaces | 53 | 1 | / |
| Canaquest | 50 | 1 | / |
Kanakis Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Kanakis in the Russian language | ||
| Канакис | kanakis | - |
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Footnotes
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