Karosto Surname

5,213,395th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 14 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Finland
Highest density in:
Finland

Karosto Surname

The meaning of this surname is not listed.

Karosto Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Finland131:422,82327,659
Russia11:144,123,056881,408

Karosto Last Name Facts

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

The last name Karosto (Russian: Каросто) is found in Finland more than any other country or territory. It can also appear as a variant:. Click here for other potential spellings of this last name.

How Common Is The Last Name Karosto? popularity and diffusion

The last name Karosto is the 5,213,395th most frequently used last name in the world, held by around 1 in 520,538,994 people. The last name is predominantly found in Europe, where 93 percent of Karosto are found; 93 percent are found in Northern Europe and 93 percent are found in Scandinavia.

The surname Karosto is most widespread in Finland, where it is held by 13 people, or 1 in 422,823. In Finland it is most numerous in: North Karelia, where 69 percent are found, Southern Savonia, where 15 percent are found and Uusimaa, where 15 percent are found. Excluding Finland this surname exists in one country. It also occurs in Russia, where 7 percent are found.

Phonetically Similar Names

Karosto Name Transliterations

TransliterationICU LatinPercentage of Incidence
Karosto in the Russian language
Каростоkarosto-

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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 Karosto
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