Karagioz Surname
Approximately 100 people bear this surname
Karagioz Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Moldova | 70 | 1:50,877 | 7,357 |
| Russia | 13 | 1:11,086,389 | 347,183 |
| Bulgaria | 12 | 1:581,575 | 24,486 |
| Sweden | 3 | 1:3,282,252 | 190,759 |
| Georgia | 1 | 1:3,745,545 | 47,852 |
| Transnistria | 1 | 1:474,699 | 17,893 |
Karagioz Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Karagioz Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname Karagioz (Georgian: კარაგიოზ, Russian: Карагиоз) occurs most in Moldova. It can also appear as:. For other potential spellings of this last name click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Karagioz? popularity and diffusion
The last name Karagioz is the 1,849,867th most commonly held last name in the world. It is borne by around 1 in 72,875,459 people. This last name is primarily found in Europe, where 97 percent of Karagioz are found; 82 percent are found in Eastern Europe and 70 percent are found in Romanian Europe.
The last name is most frequently used in Moldova, where it is borne by 70 people, or 1 in 50,877. In Moldova it is most common in: Taraclia District, where 90 percent reside, Bălți Municipality, where 6 percent reside and Chișinău Municipality, where 4 percent reside. Beside Moldova this last name exists in 5 countries. It is also common in Russia, where 13 percent reside and Bulgaria, where 12 percent reside.
Phonetically Similar Names
Karagioz Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Karagioz in the Georgian language | ||
| კარაგიოზ | karagioz | - |
| Karagioz in the Russian language | ||
| Карагиоз | karagioz | - |
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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 Karagioz
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