Maras Surname
Approximately 12,076 people bear this surname
Maras Surname User-submission:
It is well documented in Greek history (especially on the Greek independence war against the Ottomans in the 19th century) that many generals of the Greek revolutionary army would attach the moniker "maras" to the first name of valiant soldiers, denoting recklessness, courage and blithe defiance of danger during battle.
Read More About This SurnameMaras Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Egypt | 3,935 | 1:23,364 | 2,645 |
| Croatia | 1,428 | 1:2,961 | 249 |
| United States | 1,165 | 1:311,124 | 28,524 |
| Greece | 810 | 1:13,679 | 1,849 |
| Poland | 760 | 1:50,012 | 7,887 |
| Chad | 481 | 1:28,258 | 3,335 |
| Argentina | 426 | 1:100,337 | 8,457 |
| Indonesia | 415 | 1:318,673 | 27,985 |
| France | 290 | 1:229,044 | 35,526 |
| Philippines | 244 | 1:414,911 | 52,494 |
| Papua New Guinea | 242 | 1:33,693 | 3,946 |
| Peru | 199 | 1:159,719 | 8,217 |
| Belgium | 194 | 1:59,261 | 9,566 |
| Germany | 182 | 1:442,338 | 39,473 |
| Australia | 136 | 1:198,498 | 19,506 |
| India | 122 | 1:6,287,421 | 144,905 |
| Taiwan | 113 | 1:207,476 | 1,777 |
| Bosnia and Herzegovina | 104 | 1:34,004 | 5,084 |
| Canada | 99 | 1:372,178 | 33,288 |
| Serbia | 72 | 1:99,235 | 7,980 |
| Sweden | 70 | 1:140,668 | 9,936 |
| Slovakia | 48 | 1:111,176 | 20,971 |
| Cyprus | 47 | 1:18,827 | 2,132 |
| Slovenia | 39 | 1:63,787 | 9,424 |
| Iraq | 37 | 1:946,531 | 12,381 |
| Austria | 34 | 1:250,454 | 29,541 |
| New Zealand | 32 | 1:141,510 | 16,640 |
| Montenegro | 30 | 1:21,319 | 2,227 |
| Italy | 29 | 1:2,108,851 | 90,314 |
| Switzerland | 23 | 1:357,083 | 27,273 |
| Czechia | 22 | 1:483,340 | 51,393 |
| Malaysia | 20 | 1:1,474,711 | 61,770 |
| England | 19 | 1:2,932,529 | 101,561 |
| Netherlands | 17 | 1:993,363 | 65,241 |
| Cameroon | 16 | 1:1,298,067 | 76,941 |
| Brazil | 16 | 1:13,379,646 | 256,605 |
| Tanzania | 14 | 1:3,781,544 | 51,645 |
| Pakistan | 12 | 1:14,886,990 | 61,272 |
| Russia | 11 | 1:13,102,096 | 377,010 |
| Iran | 9 | 1:8,531,392 | 160,212 |
| Estonia | 8 | 1:165,226 | 26,217 |
| Yemen | 7 | 1:3,775,042 | 17,439 |
| Scotland | 6 | 1:892,303 | 28,047 |
| Qatar | 6 | 1:393,000 | 55,922 |
| United Arab Emirates | 6 | 1:1,527,046 | 51,993 |
| Thailand | 6 | 1:11,773,058 | 553,295 |
| Niger | 5 | 1:3,838,403 | 64,195 |
| Bolivia | 5 | 1:2,123,287 | 6,830 |
| South Africa | 5 | 1:10,835,541 | 204,227 |
| Spain | 5 | 1:9,350,407 | 109,555 |
| Micronesia | 4 | 1:26,561 | 731 |
| Morocco | 4 | 1:8,619,025 | 73,251 |
| North Macedonia | 4 | 1:525,368 | 20,918 |
| Lebanon | 3 | 1:1,879,028 | 22,073 |
| Nigeria | 3 | 1:59,047,586 | 507,603 |
| Albania | 3 | 1:971,352 | 22,477 |
| Azerbaijan | 3 | 1:3,216,374 | 32,290 |
| Norway | 2 | 1:2,571,143 | 95,402 |
| Afghanistan | 2 | 1:16,076,592 | 43,178 |
| Wales | 2 | 1:1,547,266 | 39,871 |
| Venezuela | 2 | 1:15,102,038 | 69,873 |
| Uganda | 2 | 1:19,519,640 | 189,114 |
| Chile | 2 | 1:8,808,237 | 65,417 |
| China | 2 | 1:683,660,783 | 30,601 |
| Mexico | 2 | 1:62,063,102 | 83,384 |
| Jamaica | 1 | 1:2,869,947 | 13,896 |
| Israel | 1 | 1:8,557,634 | 182,558 |
| Iceland | 1 | 1:380,090 | 11,096 |
| Hungary | 1 | 1:9,816,277 | 73,288 |
| Hong Kong | 1 | 1:7,335,483 | 16,643 |
| Georgia | 1 | 1:3,745,545 | 47,852 |
| Japan | 1 | 1:127,844,293 | 73,547 |
| Kosovo | 1 | 1:1,861,869 | 14,990 |
| Kyrgyzstan | 1 | 1:5,972,654 | 99,197 |
| Saudi Arabia | 1 | 1:30,855,817 | 63,028 |
| Angola | 1 | 1:26,989,214 | 11,853 |
| Ireland | 1 | 1:4,708,939 | 29,543 |
| Romania | 1 | 1:20,077,870 | 89,414 |
| Algeria | 1 | 1:38,631,551 | 130,422 |
| Panama | 1 | 1:3,912,258 | 17,195 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 6 | 1:4,062,562 | 101,150 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 39 | 1:1,287,659 | 71,386 |
The alternate forms: Maraş (4,277), Maraš (3,305), Maraś (147), Mařas (79) & Marás (1) are calculated separately.
Maras (793) may also be a first name.
Maras Surname Meaning
User-submitted Reference
It is well documented in Greek history (especially on the Greek independence war against the Ottomans in the 19th century) that many generals of the Greek revolutionary army would attach the moniker "maras" to the first name of valiant soldiers, denoting recklessness, courage and blithe defiance of danger during battle. The word stems from Arvanitika (the dialect spoken by Albanian populations residing in Greece since the Byzantine era) and it means "reckless" or crazy in the sense of impetuousness or impulsiveness. Thus we have mentions of lieutenants called "Fotomaras -the crazy Fotis" or "Kostomaras -the reckless Kostas".
- marnikMaras Demographics
Average Maras Salary in
United States
$43,907 USD
Per year
Average Salary in
United States
$43,149 USD
Per year
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Maras Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Maras Come From? nationality or country of origin
Maras (Arabic: معريس, Hindi: मारस, Marathi: मरास, Oriya: ମାରସ, Russian: Марас) is found in Egypt more than any other country or territory. It can also occur as: Maraş, Maraš, Maraś, Mařas or Marás. For other potential spellings of this last name click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Maras? popularity and diffusion
The last name Maras is the 43,104th most commonly occurring surname in the world, held by approximately 1 in 603,473 people. This last name is primarily found in Africa, where 37 percent of Maras reside; 33 percent reside in North Africa and 33 percent reside in Arabic North Africa. It is also the 290,823rd most frequently held forename on earth, borne by 793 people.
This last name is most common in Egypt, where it is borne by 3,935 people, or 1 in 23,364. Excluding Egypt it exists in 79 countries. It also occurs in Croatia, where 12 percent reside and The United States, where 10 percent reside.
Maras Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The incidence of Maras has changed through the years. In The United States the number of people bearing the Maras surname expanded 2,987 percent between 1880 and 2014 and in England it expanded 317 percent between 1881 and 2014.
Maras Last Name Statistics demography
The religious adherence of those carrying the last name is primarily Sunni (50%) in Lebanon.
In The United States Maras are 12.76% more likely to be registered Republicans than The US average, with 59.53% being registered with the party.
The amount Maras earn in different countries varies greatly. In Italy they earn 91.35% more than the national average, earning €57,463 per year; in Peru they earn 29.08% less than the national average, earning S/. 13,748 per year; in United States they earn 1.76% more than the national average, earning $43,907 USD per year and in Canada they earn 10.02% more than the national average, earning $54,660 CAD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
Maras Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Maras in the Oriya language | ||
| ମାରସ | marasa | - |
| Maras in the Marathi language | ||
| मरास | marasa | 89.16 |
| मारस | marasa | 6.02 |
| मारास | marasa | 3.61 |
| मारासा | marasa | 1.2 |
| Maras in the Hindi language | ||
| मारस | marasa | 40 |
| मारसा | marasa | 20 |
| मरसा | marasa | 20 |
| मरस | marasa | 20 |
| Maras in the Russian language | ||
| Марас | maras | - |
| Maras in the Arabic language | ||
| معريس | mrys | - |
| مراس | mras | - |
| ماراس | maras | - |
| مارس | mars | - |
| مريس | mrys | - |
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