Kloukinas Surname
Approximately 243 people bear this surname
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This is a topographic or toponymic family name from Greece, relating to the area of the Kloukinochoria (meaning 'villages of Kloukines' in Greek). This is a group of seven villages (Zarouchla, Agia Varbara, Solo, Peristeri, Mesorougi and Vounaki) in the mountainous area above Akrata, Achaia and close to the Kalavryta region.
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| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greece | 234 | 1:47,350 | 7,758 |
| Canada | 3 | 1:12,281,864 | 364,614 |
| England | 3 | 1:18,572,686 | 338,250 |
| Austria | 1 | 1:8,515,435 | 118,036 |
| Cyprus | 1 | 1:884,876 | 13,055 |
| Switzerland | 1 | 1:8,212,915 | 156,297 |
Kloukinas Surname Meaning
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This is a topographic or toponymic family name from Greece, relating to the area of the Kloukinochoria (meaning 'villages of Kloukines' in Greek). This is a group of seven villages (Zarouchla, Agia Varbara, Solo, Peristeri, Mesorougi and Vounaki) in the mountainous area above Akrata, Achaia and close to the Kalavryta region. Achaia and the highest peak of mountain Aroania or Chelmos. The etymology of the area name does not have any meaning in Greek and is probably related to the Frankish Abbey of Cluny, which is known to have ruled the area according to the Frankish feudal system, during the Frankokratia period, which took place for a few decades after the 4th Crusade, in the Peloponnese (13th century - Principality of Achaia or Morea).
As a family name appeared at the end of 18th, early 19th century in the small shepherd's settlement Lesmoi, located above the Ladon river gorge in the area of Tropea (named Vervitsa back then), in Arcadia region. It was given to a family (or families) that migrated there from the Kloukinochoria area, to denote their place of origin (the previous family name or exact place of origin or reason of migration is not known).
The name variant Kloukiniotis-Kloukinioti means exactly the same thing, i.e. the person coming from Kloukines-Kloukinochoria, and it is used in Achaia region.
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Where Does The Last Name Kloukinas Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Kloukinas is more frequently found in Greece than any other country or territory. It can appear as a variant:. Click here for other possible spellings of Kloukinas.
How Common Is The Last Name Kloukinas? popularity and diffusion
This last name is the 1,035,555th most frequent surname throughout the world. It is borne by around 1 in 29,989,901 people. Kloukinas is primarily found in Europe, where 99 percent of Kloukinas are found; 97 percent are found in Southeastern Europe and 97 percent are found in Helleno-Europe.
This last name is most commonly used in Greece, where it is held by 234 people, or 1 in 47,350. In Greece Kloukinas is most common in: Attica, where 50 percent reside, Peloponnese, where 33 percent reside and Western Greece, where 14 percent reside. Outside of Greece it is found in 5 countries. It is also found in Canada, where 1 percent reside and England, where 1 percent reside.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kloukina | 94 | 114 | / |
| Kliukinas | 89 | 1 | / |
| Klukina | 88 | 79 | / |
| Klokina | 88 | 23 | / |
| Klyukina | 82 | 5,928 | / |
| Klukhina | 82 | 63 | / |
| Kleukina | 82 | 8 | / |
| Kliukina | 82 | 8 | / |
| Klyokina | 82 | 6 | / |
| Kluskina | 82 | 4 | / |
| Klockina | 82 | 3 | / |
| Kluckina | 82 | 2 | / |
| Klodkina | 82 | 1 | / |
| Kluikina | 82 | 1 | / |
| Klyukhina | 78 | 206 | / |
| Klushkina | 78 | 57 | / |
| Klyutkina | 78 | 41 | / |
| Khlyukina | 78 | 14 | / |
| Klochkina | 78 | 14 | / |
| Klyukkina | 78 | 9 | / |
| Klyuykina | 78 | 4 | / |
| Klouchina | 78 | 3 | / |
| Klyuçkina | 78 | 3 | / |
| Kloshkina | 78 | 2 | / |
| Kluchkina | 78 | 2 | / |
| Klokkinga | 78 | 0 | / |
| Klucina | 75 | 59 | / |
| Klukyna | 75 | 5 | / |
| Klakina | 75 | 4 | / |
| Klükina | 75 | 1 | / |
| Kļukina | 75 | 1 | / |
| Klyushkina | 74 | 848 | / |
| Klyuchkina | 74 | 397 | / |
| Klyochkina | 74 | 75 | / |
| Khlyoskina | 74 | 47 | / |
| Kleoshkina | 74 | 27 | / |
| Klyuikhina | 74 | 9 | / |
| Kleochkina | 74 | 1 | / |
| Khlyukhina | 74 | 1 | / |
| Klyukyna | 71 | 309 | / |
| Klyakina | 71 | 113 | / |
| Kleykina | 71 | 65 | / |
| Klochina | 71 | 14 | / |
| Kladkina | 71 | 11 | / |
| Klakkina | 71 | 4 | / |
| Kluchina | 71 | 3 | / |
| Kliakina | 71 | 3 | / |
| Klaskina | 71 | 1 | / |
| Kliukyna | 71 | 1 | / |
| Klackina | 71 | 1 | / |
| Klockena | 71 | 0 | / |
| Klockenga | 67 | 199 | / |
| Klokkenga | 67 | 180 | / |
| Khluchina | 67 | 163 | / |
| Klyakhina | 67 | 106 | / |
| Khlyakina | 67 | 85 | / |
| Klyukhyna | 67 | 33 | / |
| Klyuchina | 67 | 33 | / |
| Klyaykina | 67 | 19 | / |
| Klashkina | 67 | 16 | / |
| Klushkyna | 67 | 9 | / |
| Klyochina | 67 | 8 | / |
| Klyutkyna | 67 | 4 | / |
| Klyadkina | 67 | 1 | / |
| Klochkyna | 67 | 1 | / |
| Khlyukyna | 67 | 1 | / |
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