Palierakis Surname

1,244,200th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 186 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Greece
Highest density in:
Greece

Palierakis Surname

The meaning of this surname is not listed.

Palierakis Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Greece1781:62,24610,420
South Africa61:9,029,617189,736
England11:55,718,059489,080
United States11:362,458,9331,988,048

Palierakis Last Name Facts

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

Palierakis is found most in Greece. It can occur as:. For other possible spellings of Palierakis click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Palierakis? popularity and diffusion

Palierakis is the 1,244,200th most commonly used last name throughout the world, held by approximately 1 in 39,180,354 people. It is predominantly found in Europe, where 96 percent of Palierakis live; 96 percent live in Southeastern Europe and 96 percent live in Helleno-Europe.

The surname Palierakis is most common in Greece, where it is held by 178 people, or 1 in 62,246. In Greece it is primarily concentrated in: Attica, where 52 percent live, Crete, where 25 percent live and Central Macedonia, where 22 percent live. Apart from Greece this surname is found in 3 countries. It is also found in South Africa, where 3 percent live and England, where 1 percent live.

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Footnotes

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