Karoos Surname
Approximately 10 people bear this surname
Karoos Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Denmark | 3 | 1:1,881,572 | 67,227 |
| United States | 2 | 1:181,229,466 | 1,556,795 |
| India | 1 | 1:767,065,382 | 1,851,717 |
| Iran | 1 | 1:76,782,524 | 277,718 |
| Pakistan | 1 | 1:178,643,885 | 213,220 |
| Russia | 1 | 1:144,123,056 | 881,408 |
| South Africa | 1 | 1:54,177,704 | 343,732 |
Karoos Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Karoos Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Karoos (Hindi: कारूस, Russian: Кароос) is borne by more people in Denmark than any other country/territory. It may be found in the variant forms:. Click here for other possible spellings of this last name.
How Common Is The Last Name Karoos? popularity and diffusion
This last name is the 6,063,924th most commonly used surname worldwide, borne by around 1 in 728,754,592 people. This last name is primarily found in Europe, where 40 percent of Karoos are found; 30 percent are found in South Asia and 30 percent are found in Scandinavia.
The last name Karoos is most prevalent in Denmark, where it is held by 3 people, or 1 in 1,881,572. In Denmark it is most prevalent in: Central Denmark Region, where 100 percent reside. Outside of Denmark it exists in 6 countries. It is also common in The United States, where 20 percent reside and India, where 10 percent reside.
Phonetically Similar Names
Karoos Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Karoos in the Hindi language | ||
| कारूस | karusa | - |
| Karoos in the Russian language | ||
| Кароос | karoos | - |
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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
- Name distribution statistics are generated from a global database of over 4 billion people - more information
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- Ethnic group cannot necessarily be determined by geographic occurrence
- Similar: Names listed in the "Similar" section are phonetically similar and may not have any relation to Karoos
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