Kontargyris Surname

1,227,038th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 190 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Greece
Highest density in:
Greece

Kontargyris Surname

The meaning of this surname is not listed.

Kontargyris Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Greece1731:64,04510,710
Germany101:8,050,546248,660
United States41:90,614,7331,198,479
England21:27,859,030389,889
France11:66,422,722504,397

Kontargyris Last Name Facts

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

The surname Kontargyris occurs most in Greece. It can also occur as a variant:. Click here for further possible spellings of Kontargyris.

How Common Is The Last Name Kontargyris? popularity and diffusion

The last name is the 1,227,038th most commonly held surname on a worldwide basis It is held by around 1 in 38,355,505 people. The surname is primarily found in Europe, where 98 percent of Kontargyris live; 91 percent live in Southeastern Europe and 91 percent live in Helleno-Europe.

It is most common in Greece, where it is held by 173 people, or 1 in 64,045. In Greece it is primarily found in: Attica, where 39 percent are found, Peloponnese, where 30 percent are found and Central Macedonia, where 29 percent are found. Other than Greece this surname occurs in 4 countries. It also occurs in Germany, where 5 percent are found and The United States, where 2 percent are found.

Phonetically Similar Names

SurnameSimilarityWorldwide IncidencePrevalency
Kontargyri9548/
Contargyris913/

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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 Kontargyris
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