Karathanou Surname

739,868th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 390 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Greece
Highest density in:
Greece

Karathanou Surname

The meaning of this surname is not listed.

Karathanou Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Greece3881:28,5564,394
England11:55,718,059489,080
Italy11:61,156,688199,583

Karathanou Last Name Facts

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

Karathanou occurs more in Greece more than any other country/territory. It may be found in the variant forms:. For other potential spellings of Karathanou click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Karathanou? popularity and diffusion

The surname is the 739,868th most frequently held family name globally. It is borne by around 1 in 18,686,015 people. The last name is predominantly found in Europe, where 100 percent of Karathanou live; 99 percent live in Southeastern Europe and 99 percent live in Helleno-Europe.

Karathanou is most prevalent in Greece, where it is carried by 388 people, or 1 in 28,556. In Greece it is most numerous in: Attica, where 40 percent reside, Central Macedonia, where 22 percent reside and Thessaly, where 20 percent reside. Outside of Greece this last name occurs in 2 countries. It also occurs in England, where 0 percent reside and Italy, where 0 percent reside.

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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 Karathanou
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