Pelekanakis Surname

1,140,742nd
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 211 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Greece
Highest density in:
Greece

Pelekanakis Surname

The meaning of this surname is not listed.

Pelekanakis Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Greece1591:69,68411,720
Australia201:1,349,78570,688
United States161:22,653,683662,747
Canada141:2,631,828153,264
Argentina11:42,743,414282,706
Germany11:80,505,459560,955

Pelekanakis Last Name Facts

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

The surname Pelekanakis occurs in Greece more than any other country or territory. It can occur as a variant:. For other potential spellings of Pelekanakis click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Pelekanakis? popularity and diffusion

It is the 1,140,742nd most commonly occurring last name on earth It is held by around 1 in 34,538,132 people. It is primarily found in Europe, where 76 percent of Pelekanakis live; 75 percent live in Southeastern Europe and 75 percent live in Helleno-Europe.

The surname Pelekanakis is most frequent in Greece, where it is carried by 159 people, or 1 in 69,684. In Greece it is primarily concentrated in: Crete, where 52 percent live, Attica, where 45 percent live and East Macedonia and Thrace, where 3 percent live. Excluding Greece Pelekanakis is found in 5 countries. It is also common in Australia, where 9 percent live and The United States, where 8 percent live.

Pelekanakis Last Name Statistics demography

The amount Pelekanakis earn in different countries varies markedly. In United States they earn 25.12% less than the national average, earning $32,312 USD per year and in Canada they earn 13.79% more than the national average, earning $56,536 CAD per year.

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Footnotes

  • Surnames are taken as the first part of an person's inherited family name, caste, clan name or in some cases patronymic
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  • Similar: Names listed in the "Similar" section are phonetically similar and may not have any relation to Pelekanakis
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