Kapnakis Surname

3,055,934th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 41 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Greece
Highest density in:
Greece

Kapnakis Surname

The meaning of this surname is not listed.

Kapnakis Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Greece391:284,09742,188
Brazil21:107,037,1661,031,150

Kapnakis Last Name Facts

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

The last name Kapnakis occurs in Greece more than any other country/territory. It can occur in the variant forms:. For other possible spellings of this name click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Kapnakis? popularity and diffusion

The last name Kapnakis is the 3,055,934th most frequently held family name world-wide It is held by approximately 1 in 177,745,022 people. The last name is mostly found in Europe, where 95 percent of Kapnakis live; 95 percent live in Southeastern Europe and 95 percent live in Helleno-Europe.

The surname Kapnakis is most widespread in Greece, where it is held by 39 people, or 1 in 284,097. In Greece it is primarily concentrated in: Crete, where 87 percent reside, Central Macedonia, where 10 percent reside and Attica, where 3 percent reside. Beside Greece this last name is found in one country. It is also found in Brazil, where 5 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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