Paraskevas Surname
Approximately 4,956 people bear this surname
Paraskevas Surname User-submission:
The surname Paraskevas or Paraskevi (Παρασκευή) means 'Friday' in Greek.
Paraskevas Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greece | 3,749 | 1:2,955 | 239 |
| Australia | 361 | 1:74,780 | 8,771 |
| United States | 289 | 1:1,254,183 | 88,515 |
| Cyprus | 150 | 1:5,899 | 690 |
| Egypt | 122 | 1:753,572 | 38,342 |
| England | 54 | 1:1,031,816 | 50,675 |
| Canada | 42 | 1:877,276 | 67,671 |
| Germany | 31 | 1:2,596,950 | 129,424 |
| Sweden | 22 | 1:447,580 | 32,003 |
| France | 22 | 1:3,019,215 | 204,848 |
| Brazil | 13 | 1:16,467,256 | 295,032 |
| Venezuela | 12 | 1:2,517,006 | 28,211 |
| South Africa | 11 | 1:4,925,246 | 143,631 |
| Denmark | 10 | 1:564,472 | 34,222 |
| Russia | 10 | 1:14,412,306 | 394,810 |
| Netherlands | 10 | 1:1,688,718 | 81,846 |
| Ukraine | 8 | 1:5,690,337 | 241,823 |
| Scotland | 5 | 1:1,070,763 | 31,189 |
| Belgium | 4 | 1:2,874,161 | 111,046 |
| Mexico | 4 | 1:31,031,551 | 63,627 |
| Switzerland | 4 | 1:2,053,229 | 97,179 |
| Spain | 3 | 1:15,584,012 | 120,866 |
| Norway | 3 | 1:1,714,095 | 79,528 |
| Thailand | 2 | 1:35,319,172 | 966,191 |
| United Arab Emirates | 2 | 1:4,581,136 | 93,443 |
| Hungary | 2 | 1:4,908,138 | 64,617 |
| Vanuatu | 1 | 1:263,276 | 2,086 |
| DR Congo | 1 | 1:73,879,570 | 260,543 |
| Albania | 1 | 1:2,914,055 | 29,474 |
| Singapore | 1 | 1:5,507,703 | 47,049 |
| Monaco | 1 | 1:37,066 | 4,748 |
| Malta | 1 | 1:430,272 | 3,380 |
| Luxembourg | 1 | 1:580,542 | 15,155 |
| Lebanon | 1 | 1:5,637,083 | 32,436 |
| Kenya | 1 | 1:46,179,900 | 103,372 |
| Italy | 1 | 1:61,156,688 | 199,583 |
| Hong Kong | 1 | 1:7,335,483 | 16,643 |
Paraskevas (7,836) may also be a first name.
Paraskevas Surname Meaning
User-submitted Reference
The surname Paraskevas or Paraskevi (Παρασκευή) means 'Friday' in Greek.
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Average Paraskevas Salary in
United States
$47,418 USD
Per year
Average Salary in
United States
$43,149 USD
Per year
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Paraskevas Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Paraskevas Come From? nationality or country of origin
Paraskevas (Russian: Параскевас) occurs in Greece more than any other country or territory. It may be rendered as a variant:. For other possible spellings of this name click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Paraskevas? popularity and diffusion
It is the 95,991st most prevalent family name on earth, held by around 1 in 1,470,449 people. The surname occurs mostly in Europe, where 83 percent of Paraskevas reside; 79 percent reside in Southeastern Europe and 79 percent reside in Helleno-Europe. Paraskevas is also the 72,089th most frequently used first name on earth, held by 7,836 people.
The surname is most common in Greece, where it is borne by 3,749 people, or 1 in 2,955. In Greece it is most numerous in: Attica, where 31 percent live, Central Macedonia, where 16 percent live and Central Greece, where 11 percent live. Besides Greece this last name occurs in 36 countries. It also occurs in Australia, where 7 percent live and The United States, where 6 percent live.
Paraskevas Last Name Statistics demography
In The United States those bearing the Paraskevas surname are 14.52% more likely to be registered with the Republican Party than The US average, with 61.29% registered with the party.
The amount Paraskevas earn in different countries varies notably. In South Africa they earn 6.14% less than the national average, earning R 223,056 per year; in United States they earn 9.89% more than the national average, earning $47,418 USD per year and in Canada they earn 0.07% more than the national average, earning $49,718 CAD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paraskuevas | 95 | 5 | / |
| Paras-Kevas | 95 | 1 | / |
| Paras Kevas | 95 | 1 | / |
| Paraskevis | 90 | 70 | / |
| Paraskivas | 90 | 6 | / |
| Paraskavas | 90 | 2 | / |
| Paraskiewas | 86 | 10 | / |
| Parascuevas | 86 | 1 | / |
| Parasquevas | 86 | 1 | / |
| Paraskovs | 84 | 1 | / |
| Paraskaves | 80 | 1 | / |
| Persekevas | 80 | 1 | / |
| Parskovs | 78 | 2 | / |
| Parsikovs | 74 | 11 | / |
| Baraskovs | 74 | 7 | / |
| Parsukovs | 74 | 2 | / |
| Braskevis | 74 | 1 | / |
| Baraškovas | 70 | 4 | / |
| Barias Cuevas | 70 | 1 | / |
| Piriskavas | 70 | 1 | / |
| Porskievies | 67 | 13 | / |
| Barskovs | 67 | 3 | / |
| Bariskevies | 67 | 1 | / |
Paraskevas Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Paraskevas in the Russian language | ||
| Параскевас | paraskevas | - |
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