Karakus Surname
Approximately 1,857 people bear this surname
Karakus Surname User-submission:
The Karakus surname means 'black bird'.
Karakus Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 843 | 1:95,499 | 11,913 |
| Austria | 172 | 1:49,508 | 7,848 |
| England | 150 | 1:371,454 | 26,286 |
| Netherlands | 128 | 1:131,931 | 20,423 |
| Belgium | 103 | 1:111,618 | 16,639 |
| Denmark | 73 | 1:77,325 | 7,557 |
| Switzerland | 72 | 1:114,068 | 11,784 |
| United States | 66 | 1:5,491,802 | 273,080 |
| Turkmenistan | 56 | 1:98,020 | 1,979 |
| Sweden | 26 | 1:378,721 | 26,697 |
| France | 22 | 1:3,019,215 | 204,848 |
| Canada | 19 | 1:1,939,242 | 123,675 |
| Spain | 19 | 1:2,460,633 | 58,585 |
| Norway | 14 | 1:367,306 | 34,015 |
| Russia | 11 | 1:13,102,096 | 377,010 |
| Estonia | 8 | 1:165,226 | 26,217 |
| Thailand | 8 | 1:8,829,793 | 476,604 |
| Finland | 6 | 1:916,117 | 41,832 |
| Qatar | 6 | 1:393,000 | 55,922 |
| Australia | 6 | 1:4,499,284 | 146,780 |
| Kazakhstan | 5 | 1:3,536,499 | 118,599 |
| Singapore | 4 | 1:1,376,926 | 28,409 |
| Scotland | 4 | 1:1,338,454 | 35,497 |
| Pakistan | 4 | 1:44,660,971 | 115,884 |
| Wales | 3 | 1:1,031,511 | 34,732 |
| Northern Cyprus | 3 | 1:106,337 | 8,831 |
| Czechia | 3 | 1:3,544,490 | 144,714 |
| Algeria | 2 | 1:19,315,776 | 97,017 |
| Italy | 2 | 1:30,578,344 | 160,757 |
| Greece | 2 | 1:5,539,895 | 129,142 |
| Tajikistan | 1 | 1:8,386,692 | 12,859 |
| Tunisia | 1 | 1:610,626 | 30,336 |
| United Arab Emirates | 1 | 1:9,162,273 | 135,437 |
| Morocco | 1 | 1:34,476,099 | 111,471 |
| Saudi Arabia | 1 | 1:30,855,817 | 63,028 |
| Portugal | 1 | 1:10,418,241 | 25,048 |
| Poland | 1 | 1:38,008,749 | 231,653 |
| Philippines | 1 | 1:101,238,223 | 404,861 |
| Papua New Guinea | 1 | 1:8,153,717 | 181,784 |
| Luxembourg | 1 | 1:580,542 | 15,155 |
| Latvia | 1 | 1:2,050,046 | 60,295 |
| Japan | 1 | 1:127,844,293 | 73,547 |
| Iraq | 1 | 1:35,021,654 | 31,813 |
| China | 1 | 1:1,367,321,566 | 51,149 |
| Bulgaria | 1 | 1:6,978,905 | 86,260 |
| Azerbaijan | 1 | 1:9,649,122 | 47,873 |
| Argentina | 1 | 1:42,743,414 | 282,706 |
The alternate forms: Karakuş (94,470) & Karaküs (1) are calculated separately.
Karakus (19) may also be a first name.
Karakus Surname Meaning
User-submitted Reference
The Karakus surname means 'black bird'.
- christinehess7The Karakus surname means 'black bird'.
- christinehess7The Karakus surname means 'black bird'.
- christinehess7Karakus Demographics
Average Karakus Salary in
United States
$40,690 USD
Per year
Average Salary in
United States
$43,149 USD
Per year
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Karakus Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Karakus Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname Karakus (Oriya: କାରକୁସ) is held by more people in Germany than any other country or territory. It can be rendered as a variant: Karakuş or Karaküs. For other possible spellings of this name click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Karakus? popularity and diffusion
This last name is the 220,047th most frequently held family name on earth It is held by approximately 1 in 3,924,365 people. This surname is predominantly found in Europe, where 90 percent of Karakus are found; 72 percent are found in Western Europe and 65 percent are found in Germanic Europe. Karakus is also the 2,523,061st most prevalent first name globally It is held by 19 people.
The last name is most widespread in Germany, where it is held by 843 people, or 1 in 95,499. In Germany it is mostly concentrated in: North Rhine-Westphalia, where 40 percent reside, Baden-Württemberg, where 14 percent reside and Bavaria, where 11 percent reside. Not including Germany it exists in 46 countries. It is also found in Austria, where 9 percent reside and England, where 8 percent reside.
Karakus Last Name Statistics demography
In The United States Karakus are 2.33% more likely to be registered with the Democratic Party than the national average, with 55.56% being registered with the political party.
The amount Karakus earn in different countries varies significantly. In Norway they earn 37.81% less than the national average, earning 215,217 kr per year; in United States they earn 5.7% less than the national average, earning $40,690 USD per year and in Canada they earn 15.16% less than the national average, earning $42,151 CAD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Karakuş | 95 | 94,470 | / |
| Karaküs | 95 | 1 | / |
| Karakush | 93 | 47 | / |
| Karakuse | 93 | 12 | / |
| Kharakus | 93 | 2 | / |
| Karakous | 93 | 1 | / |
| Karakoush | 88 | 1,523 | / |
| Kharakuse | 88 | 2 | / |
| Karakushe | 88 | 1 | / |
| Karakuz | 86 | 658 | / |
| Karakos | 86 | 279 | / |
| Karakuç | 86 | 62 | / |
| Kaharakaus | 82 | 40 | / |
| Kharakhuse | 82 | 8 | / |
| Karagkos | 80 | 112 | / |
| Karakouz | 80 | 15 | / |
| Karekush | 80 | 6 | / |
| Karakosh | 80 | 5 | / |
| Korakaus | 80 | 4 | / |
| Karaikos | 80 | 2 | / |
| Kharakos | 80 | 1 | / |
| Kareakos | 80 | 1 | / |
| Karakeuz | 80 | 1 | / |
| Carackus | 80 | 0 | / |
| Karakoosh | 75 | 18 | / |
| Gkaragkos | 75 | 4 | / |
| Kherakaus | 75 | 4 | / |
| Karakouch | 75 | 3 | / |
| Karayquos | 75 | 1 | / |
| Karakoz | 71 | 250 | / |
| Karakoş | 71 | 179 | / |
| Karakuzova | 71 | 83 | / |
| Karokos | 71 | 12 | / |
| Korakos | 71 | 3 | / |
| Karakouche | 71 | 2 | / |
| Carakos | 71 | 2 | / |
| Carokus | 71 | 1 | / |
| Kourakos | 67 | 708 | / |
| Kharakoz | 67 | 350 | / |
| Karacuce | 67 | 45 | / |
| Caracaus | 67 | 23 | / |
| Korokous | 67 | 20 | / |
| Karaikoz | 67 | 10 | / |
| Karaykoz | 67 | 2 | / |
Karakus Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Karakus in the Oriya language | ||
| କାରକୁସ | karakusa | - |
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