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Where Does The Last Name Karakas Come From? ^{nationality or country of origin}

The last name Karakas (Russian: Каракас) is held by more people in Germany than any other country or territory. It may occur as: Karakaş, Karakaš or Karakás. Click here to see other potential spellings of this name.

How Common Is The Last Name Karakas? ^{popularity and diffusion}

The last name is the 151,695^th most common last name internationally, borne by approximately 1 in 2,510,350 people. Karakas is primarily found in Europe, where 74 percent of Karakas live; 37 percent live in Western Europe and 34 percent live in Germanic Europe. It is also the 1,396,783^rd most frequently held first name in the world It is held by 51 people.

The last name Karakas is most common in Germany, where it is borne by 704 people, or 1 in 114,354. In Germany it is most prevalent in: North Rhine-Westphalia, where 32 percent live, Hesse, where 16 percent live and Baden-Württemberg, where 15 percent live. Excluding Germany this surname is found in 59 countries. It is also common in Hungary, where 19 percent live and The United States, where 16 percent live.

Karakas Last Name Statistics ^demography

The religious devotion of those carrying the Karakas surname is chiefly Greek Orthodox (100%) in Lebanon.

In The United States those bearing the Karakas surname are 0.24% more likely to be registered Democrats than the national average, with 53.47% being registered with the political party.

The amount Karakas earn in different countries varies markedly. In United States they earn 10.29% more than the national average, earning $47,588 USD per year and in Canada they earn 46.16% more than the national average, earning $72,616 CAD per year.