Kelesides Surname

5,391,485th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 13 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
United States
Highest density in:
Cyprus

Kelesides Surname User-submission:

This surname originates from Pontic Greek language. It means 'Keles' son'. The name Keles means 'handsome' in Turkish, so the surname means 'the handsome man's son'. Kelesidou is a female version of this surname, since the Greek language uses genders.

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Kelesides Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States101:36,245,893832,629
Cyprus11:884,87613,055
Greece11:11,079,790145,225
South Africa11:54,177,704343,732

Kelesides Surname Meaning

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This surname originates from Pontic Greek language. It means 'Keles' son'. The name Keles means 'handsome' in Turkish, so the surname means 'the handsome man's son'. Kelesidou is a female version of this surname, since the Greek language uses genders.

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Kelesides Last Name Facts

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

Kelesides is held by more people in The United States than any other country/territory. It can also be rendered as a variant:. For other possible spellings of this surname click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Kelesides? popularity and diffusion

The surname Kelesides is the 5,391,485th most widespread surname on a global scale It is held by around 1 in 560,580,455 people. The last name Kelesides occurs mostly in The Americas, where 77 percent of Kelesides reside; 77 percent reside in North America and 77 percent reside in Anglo-North America.

Kelesides is most frequently held in The United States, where it is borne by 10 people, or 1 in 36,245,893. In The United States it is most numerous in: California, where 100 percent reside. Without taking into account The United States this surname occurs in 3 countries. It also occurs in Cyprus, where 8 percent reside and Greece, where 8 percent reside.

Kelesides Last Name Statistics demography

Kelesides earn more than fifty percent more than the average income. In United States they earn 96.51% more than the national average, earning $84,792 USD per year.

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