Karaolanis Surname

860,770th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 316 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Greece
Highest density in:
Greece

Karaolanis Surname User-submission:

The surname Karaolanis or Karaolan comes from the Turkish word kara, which means 'black', whereas olan means 'which is'. A nickname for someone who is darker.

Karaolanis Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Greece3011:36,8105,859
Germany31:26,835,153452,368
United States31:120,819,6441,331,040
Iceland21:190,0456,825
Sweden21:4,923,378241,212
Australia11:26,995,701270,794
Cyprus11:884,87613,055
Italy11:61,156,688199,583
South Africa11:54,177,704343,732
Venezuela11:30,204,07785,459

Karaolanis Surname Meaning

User-submitted Reference

The surname Karaolanis or Karaolan comes from the Turkish word kara, which means 'black', whereas olan means 'which is'. A nickname for someone who is darker.

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Karaolanis Last Name Facts

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

The last name Karaolanis is found in Greece more than any other country or territory. It may also occur as a variant:. For other possible spellings of this last name click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Karaolanis? popularity and diffusion

This last name is the 860,770th most frequently used last name on a worldwide basis. It is borne by approximately 1 in 23,061,854 people. The last name Karaolanis is predominantly found in Europe, where 98 percent of Karaolanis live; 96 percent live in Southeastern Europe and 96 percent live in Helleno-Europe.

The last name is most numerous in Greece, where it is borne by 301 people, or 1 in 36,810. In Greece Karaolanis is most common in: East Macedonia and Thrace, where 45 percent live, South Aegean, where 21 percent live and Central Macedonia, where 17 percent live. Aside from Greece this surname exists in 9 countries. It is also common in Germany, where 1 percent live and The United States, where 1 percent live.

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