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
The surname Marakus (Hindi: मरकुस, Marathi: मरकूस, Oriya: ମାରକୁସ) occurs most in Papua New Guinea. It may also appear in the variant forms:. For other possible spellings of this name click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Marakus? popularity and diffusion
Marakus is the 546,286th most frequently used family name at a global level, borne by around 1 in 12,436,085 people. The last name Marakus occurs predominantly in Oceania, where 72 percent of Marakus reside; 72 percent reside in Oceania Islands and 72 percent reside in Papuan Oceania. It is also the 254,871st most commonly occurring first name at a global level It is held by 997 people.
It is most frequently occurring in Papua New Guinea, where it is carried by 421 people, or 1 in 19,367. In Papua New Guinea it is most numerous in: Eastern Highlands, where 21 percent are found, Enga, where 14 percent are found and Western Highlands, where 13 percent are found. Beside Papua New Guinea it occurs in 5 countries. It is also common 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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- Similar: Names listed in the "Similar" section are phonetically similar and may not have any relation to Marakus
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