Marakas Surname
Approximately 376 people bear this surname
Marakas Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greece | 182 | 1:60,878 | 10,220 |
| United States | 77 | 1:4,707,259 | 244,676 |
| Papua New Guinea | 29 | 1:281,163 | 38,188 |
| Pakistan | 24 | 1:7,443,495 | 40,927 |
| England | 16 | 1:3,482,379 | 114,324 |
| Germany | 10 | 1:8,050,546 | 248,660 |
| India | 10 | 1:76,706,538 | 639,611 |
| Iran | 9 | 1:8,531,392 | 160,212 |
| Russia | 8 | 1:18,015,382 | 436,635 |
| Australia | 2 | 1:13,497,850 | 222,987 |
| Indonesia | 1 | 1:132,249,194 | 811,426 |
| Mexico | 1 | 1:124,126,205 | 103,776 |
| France | 1 | 1:66,422,722 | 504,397 |
| Colombia | 1 | 1:47,774,072 | 44,230 |
| Seychelles | 1 | 1:92,393 | 1,532 |
| Spain | 1 | 1:46,752,036 | 156,870 |
| Switzerland | 1 | 1:8,212,915 | 156,297 |
| Uganda | 1 | 1:39,039,279 | 258,887 |
| Canada | 1 | 1:36,845,591 | 464,108 |
Marakas (257) may also be a first name.
Marakas Demographics
Average Marakas Salary in
United States
$41,793 USD
Per year
Average Salary in
United States
$43,149 USD
Per year
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Marakas Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Marakas Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname Marakas (Hindi: मारकस, Marathi: मारकस, Oriya: ମାରକାସ, Russian: Маракас) is found most in Greece. It may occur as a variant:. For other potential spellings of Marakas click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Marakas? popularity and diffusion
This surname is the 760,012th most frequently held family name on earth It is held by approximately 1 in 19,381,771 people. It occurs predominantly in Europe, where 58 percent of Marakas are found; 48 percent are found in Southeastern Europe and 48 percent are found in Helleno-Europe. It is also the 555,528th most commonly held first name world-wide It is held by 257 people.
The surname Marakas is most commonly occurring in Greece, where it is held by 182 people, or 1 in 60,878. In Greece it is most prevalent in: Crete, where 51 percent reside, Western Greece, where 21 percent reside and Attica, where 20 percent reside. Without taking into account Greece this surname exists in 18 countries. It is also found in The United States, where 20 percent reside and Papua New Guinea, where 8 percent reside.
Marakas Last Name Statistics demography
In The United States those bearing the Marakas last name are 46.09% more likely to be registered with the Republican Party than The US average, with 92.86% registered to vote for the political party.
Marakas earn marginally less than the average income. In United States they earn 3.14% less than the national average, earning $41,793 USD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Matrakas | 93 | 281 | / |
| Maragkas | 93 | 40 | / |
| Marakash | 93 | 1 | / |
| Maurakas | 93 | 1 | / |
| Matragkas | 88 | 7 | / |
| Marauskas | 88 | 2 | / |
| Maraakash | 88 | 1 | / |
| Maharakas | 88 | 1 | / |
| Mairagkas | 88 | 1 | / |
| Marakhase | 88 | 1 | / |
| Marakos | 86 | 157 | / |
| Maracas | 86 | 113 | / |
| Morakas | 86 | 109 | / |
| Marakaz | 86 | 106 | / |
| Merakas | 86 | 4 | / |
| Marekas | 86 | 1 | / |
| Marakasova | 82 | 273 | / |
| Maharaukas | 82 | 3 | / |
| Maharakaus | 82 | 3 | / |
| Maragkos | 80 | 2,860 | / |
| Maroukas | 80 | 56 | / |
| Morakeas | 80 | 16 | / |
| Marakkos | 80 | 13 | / |
| Marekhas | 80 | 9 | / |
| Mareckas | 80 | 6 | / |
| Morackas | 80 | 4 | / |
| Morakaus | 80 | 4 | / |
| Matrakos | 80 | 3 | / |
| Marakosh | 80 | 3 | / |
| Moraukas | 80 | 1 | / |
| Morakhas | 80 | 1 | / |
| Mourakas | 80 | 1 | / |
| Maracaus | 80 | 1 | / |
| Marakace | 80 | 1 | / |
| Maraakaz | 80 | 1 | / |
| Marougkas | 75 | 416 | / |
| Morauskas | 75 | 7 | / |
| Matragkos | 75 | 5 | / |
| Mouraskas | 75 | 1 | / |
| Marakache | 75 | 1 | / |
| Marokos | 71 | 123 | / |
| Merakos | 71 | 98 | / |
| Morekas | 71 | 75 | / |
| Morokas | 71 | 55 | / |
| Marekos | 71 | 49 | / |
| Moracas | 71 | 35 | / |
| Marakazova | 71 | 15 | / |
| Morakos | 71 | 9 | / |
| Maracos | 71 | 6 | / |
| Maraskoshe | 71 | 6 | / |
| Maracás | 71 | 3 | / |
| Marecas | 71 | 2 | / |
| Marocas | 71 | 1 | / |
| Maracaz | 71 | 1 | / |
| Marrecas | 67 | 109 | / |
| Mereckas | 67 | 49 | / |
| Maroskos | 67 | 8 | / |
| Marracos | 67 | 8 | / |
| Morekaus | 67 | 4 | / |
| Merrakos | 67 | 2 | / |
| Maroukos | 67 | 1 | / |
| Maregkos | 67 | 1 | / |
| Motrakos | 67 | 1 | / |
| Maragkozova | 67 | 1 | / |
| Mouracas | 67 | 1 | / |
Marakas Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Marakas in the Oriya language | ||
| ମାରକାସ | marakasa | 78.13 |
| ମାରକସ୍ | marakas | 6.25 |
| ମାରକସ | marakasa | 6.25 |
| ମାରକାସ୍ | marakas | 6.25 |
| ମାରକାଶ୍ | marakas | 3.13 |
| Marakas in the Hindi language | ||
| मारकस | marakasa | 50 |
| मरकस | marakasa | 33.33 |
| मरकास | marakasa | 16.67 |
| Marakas in the Marathi language | ||
| मारकस | marakasa | 40 |
| मरकस | marakasa | 30 |
| राक्षे | rakse | 15 |
| मारकास | marakasa | 15 |
| Marakas in the Russian language | ||
| Маракас | marakas | - |
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