Kargas Surname
Approximately 783 people bear this surname
Kargas Surname User-submission:
This name comes from the Greek words, Κάργα (female) or Κάργας (male), which means 'too much'. For example "I love you too much" - "I love you karga". It is not used in our everyday language but more as an informal word.
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| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greece | 546 | 1:20,293 | 2,949 |
| United States | 86 | 1:4,214,639 | 225,501 |
| Australia | 80 | 1:337,446 | 28,659 |
| Iran | 20 | 1:3,839,126 | 105,129 |
| Canada | 19 | 1:1,939,242 | 123,675 |
| Algeria | 8 | 1:4,828,944 | 49,535 |
| England | 4 | 1:13,929,515 | 290,718 |
| Belgium | 4 | 1:2,874,161 | 111,046 |
| Germany | 3 | 1:26,835,153 | 452,368 |
| Turkey | 2 | 1:38,910,711 | 171,901 |
| Poland | 2 | 1:19,004,374 | 199,659 |
| India | 1 | 1:767,065,382 | 1,851,717 |
| Spain | 1 | 1:46,752,036 | 156,870 |
| Singapore | 1 | 1:5,507,703 | 47,049 |
| Netherlands | 1 | 1:16,887,176 | 156,465 |
| Morocco | 1 | 1:34,476,099 | 111,471 |
| France | 1 | 1:66,422,722 | 504,397 |
| Cyprus | 1 | 1:884,876 | 13,055 |
| Cameroon | 1 | 1:20,769,068 | 227,406 |
| Brazil | 1 | 1:214,074,332 | 1,693,628 |
The alternate forms: Kargaş (1) are calculated separately.
Kargas Surname Meaning
User-submitted Reference
This name comes from the Greek words, Κάργα (female) or Κάργας (male), which means 'too much'. For example "I love you too much" - "I love you karga". It is not used in our everyday language but more as an informal word.
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Kargas Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Kargas Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Kargas occurs more in Greece more than any other country or territory. It may occur as: Kargaş. Click here for other potential spellings of this last name.
How Common Is The Last Name Kargas? popularity and diffusion
This last name is the 437,968th most frequently used surname worldwide, held by approximately 1 in 9,307,211 people. This last name occurs predominantly in Europe, where 72 percent of Kargas reside; 70 percent reside in Southeastern Europe and 70 percent reside in Helleno-Europe.
The last name Kargas is most commonly used in Greece, where it is borne by 546 people, or 1 in 20,293. In Greece it is most prevalent in: Central Greece, where 30 percent reside, Central Macedonia, where 27 percent reside and Attica, where 18 percent reside. Aside from Greece this last name occurs in 19 countries. It also occurs in The United States, where 11 percent reside and Australia, where 10 percent reside.
Kargas Last Name Statistics demography
In The United States Kargas are 23.23% more likely to be registered with the Republican Party than The US average, with 70% being registered to vote for the party.
The amount Kargas earn in different countries varies significantly. In United States they earn 12.57% more than the national average, earning $48,574 USD per year and in Canada they earn 18.79% less than the national average, earning $40,346 CAD per year.
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