Kankaraš Surname

611,703rd
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 505 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Montenegro
Highest density in:
Montenegro

Kankaraš Surname

The meaning of this surname is not listed.

Kankaraš Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Montenegro3021:2,118455
Serbia1931:37,0203,833
Slovenia71:355,38217,336
Bosnia and Herzegovina21:1,768,20116,841
England11:55,718,059489,080

The alternate forms: Kankaras (55) are calculated separately.

Kankaraš Last Name Facts

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

The surname Kankaraš is found most in Montenegro. It can also occur in the variant forms: Kankaras. For other possible spellings of this last name click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Kankaraš? popularity and diffusion

Kankaraš is the 611,703rd most commonly used last name on earth, held by around 1 in 14,430,784 people. It is predominantly found in Europe, where 100 percent of Kankaraš live; 100 percent live in Southeastern Europe and 100 percent live in South Slavic Europe.

Kankaraš is most frequent in Montenegro, where it is held by 302 people, or 1 in 2,118. In Montenegro it is mostly concentrated in: Nikšić Municipality, where 65 percent reside, Podgorica Capital City, where 16 percent reside and Pljevlja Municipality, where 7 percent reside. Beside Montenegro this surname is found in 4 countries. It is also found in Serbia, where 38 percent reside and Slovenia, where 1 percent reside.

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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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