Karakushev Surname

1,718,748th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 113 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Bulgaria
Highest density in:
Bulgaria

Karakushev Surname

The meaning of this surname is not listed.

Karakushev Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Bulgaria1101:63,4454,168
Russia21:72,061,528727,117
Kazakhstan11:17,682,496204,010

Karakushev Last Name Facts

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

The last name Karakushev (Russian: Каракушев) occurs in Bulgaria more than any other country/territory. It may also occur in the variant forms:. For other possible spellings of Karakushev click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Karakushev? popularity and diffusion

The last name Karakushev is the 1,718,748th most commonly occurring family name globally. It is borne by approximately 1 in 64,491,557 people. The surname Karakushev occurs mostly in Europe, where 99 percent of Karakushev are found; 97 percent are found in Southeastern Europe and 97 percent are found in South Slavic Europe.

Karakushev is most widespread in Bulgaria, where it is borne by 110 people, or 1 in 63,445. In Bulgaria it is most common in: Blagoevgrad Province, where 18 percent reside, Plovdiv Province, where 14 percent reside and Sofia City Province, where 11 percent reside. Outside of Bulgaria this surname exists in 2 countries. It is also found in Russia, where 2 percent reside and Kazakhstan, where 1 percent reside.

Phonetically Similar Names

Karakushev Name Transliterations

TransliterationICU LatinPercentage of Incidence
Karakushev in the Russian language
Каракушевkarakusev-

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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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