Marakus Surname
Approximately 586 people bear this surname
Marakus Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Papua New Guinea | 421 | 1:19,367 | 1,985 |
| India | 87 | 1:8,816,843 | 179,063 |
| Malaysia | 52 | 1:567,197 | 27,732 |
| Nigeria | 23 | 1:7,701,859 | 170,290 |
| Australia | 2 | 1:13,497,850 | 222,987 |
| China | 1 | 1:1,367,321,566 | 51,149 |
Marakus (997) may also be a first name.
Marakus Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Marakus Come From? nationality or country of origin
Marakus (Hindi: मरकुस, Marathi: मरकूस, Oriya: ମାରକୁସ) is carried by more people in Papua New Guinea than any other country or territory. It may be rendered as:. Click here for other possible spellings of Marakus.
How Common Is The Last Name Marakus? popularity and diffusion
The last name is the 546,286th most prevalent surname internationally, borne by around 1 in 12,436,085 people. The last name is primarily found in Oceania, where 72 percent of Marakus live; 72 percent live in Oceania Islands and 72 percent live in Papuan Oceania. It is also the 254,871st most commonly occurring first name in the world It is held by 997 people.
Marakus is most widespread in Papua New Guinea, where it is borne by 421 people, or 1 in 19,367. In Papua New Guinea Marakus is primarily concentrated in: Eastern Highlands, where 21 percent are found, Enga, where 14 percent are found and Western Highlands, where 13 percent are found. Besides Papua New Guinea Marakus exists in 5 countries. It is also found in India, where 15 percent are found and Malaysia, where 9 percent are found.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marakush | 93 | 4 | / |
| Maraukus | 93 | 1 | / |
| Marakuis | 93 | 1 | / |
| Marakos | 86 | 157 | / |
| Maracus | 86 | 88 | / |
| Marokus | 86 | 27 | / |
| Marekus | 86 | 4 | / |
| Maharakaus | 82 | 3 | / |
| Maragkos | 80 | 2,860 | / |
| Marakkos | 80 | 13 | / |
| Morakaus | 80 | 4 | / |
| Marakosh | 80 | 3 | / |
| Maracaus | 80 | 1 | / |
| Marekush | 80 | 1 | / |
| Marokos | 71 | 123 | / |
| Morakos | 71 | 9 | / |
| Maracos | 71 | 6 | / |
| Moracus | 71 | 1 | / |
| Merokus | 71 | 1 | / |
| Marocus | 71 | 1 | / |
| Marakouche | 71 | 1 | / |
| Marracos | 67 | 8 | / |
| Marrocus | 67 | 1 | / |
| Maroukos | 67 | 1 | / |
| Marzoucos | 63 | 1 | / |
| Marocos | 57 | 7 | / |
| Morocus | 57 | 1 | / |
| Moracos | 57 | 1 | / |
| Maharrokhos | 56 | 6 | / |
| Marrocos | 53 | 1,559 | / |
| Morekaus | 53 | 4 | / |
| Mouroukos | 50 | 45 | / |
| Marroccos | 50 | 1 | / |
Marakus Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Marakus in the Oriya language | ||
| ମାରକୁସ | marakusa | 92.62 |
| ମାରକୁସ୍ | marakus | 5.74 |
| ମାରକୂସ | marakusa | 0.82 |
| ମାକର୍ାସ | makarasa | 0.82 |
| Marakus in the Hindi language | ||
| मरकुस | marakusa | 38.46 |
| मारकुस | marakusa | 35.38 |
| मरकूस | marakusa | 12.31 |
| मारकूस | marakusa | 9.23 |
| मारकुश | marakusa | 3.08 |
| मरकुष | marakusa | 1.54 |
| Marakus in the Marathi language | ||
| मरकूस | marakusa | 33.33 |
| मारकुस | marakusa | 22.22 |
| मारकुंज | marakunja | 22.22 |
| मरकुस | marakusa | 22.22 |
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Footnotes
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