Karkalis Surname

626,382nd
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 489 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Greece
Highest density in:
Greece

Karkalis Surname User-submission:

The Karkalis surname derives from the ancient Greek word karakallion, meaning 'dress'.

Or it could derive from ancient Greek kara kalis, meaning 'to have a good head'.

Karkalis Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Greece4561:24,2983,627
United States191:19,076,786604,894
Germany111:7,318,678235,042
Abkhazia11:242,8655,354
Cyprus11:884,87613,055
Italy11:61,156,688199,583

Karkalis Surname Meaning

User-submitted Reference

The Karkalis surname derives from the ancient Greek word karakallion, meaning 'dress'.

Or it could derive from ancient Greek kara kalis, meaning 'to have a good head'.

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Karkalis Last Name Facts

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

The last name Karkalis (Russian: Каркалис) is most common in Greece. It can appear as a variant:. For other possible spellings of this last name click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Karkalis? popularity and diffusion

The surname is the 626,382nd most common family name throughout the world, held by approximately 1 in 14,902,957 people. The last name is primarily found in Europe, where 96 percent of Karkalis reside; 93 percent reside in Southeastern Europe and 93 percent reside in Helleno-Europe.

The surname Karkalis is most widespread in Greece, where it is borne by 456 people, or 1 in 24,298. In Greece it is mostly found in: Central Greece, where 48 percent are found, Attica, where 26 percent are found and Western Greece, where 10 percent are found. Outside of Greece Karkalis occurs in 5 countries. It is also common in The United States, where 4 percent are found and Germany, where 2 percent are found.

Karkalis Last Name Statistics demography

Karkalis earn notably more than the average income. In United States they earn 23.88% more than the national average, earning $53,453 USD per year.

Phonetically Similar Names

Karkalis Name Transliterations

TransliterationICU LatinPercentage of Incidence
Karkalis in the Russian language
Каркалисkarkalis-

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