Praxis Surname
Approximately 5 people bear this surname
Praxis Surname User-submission:
This surname comes from the ancient Greek word praxis, which means 'one who always thinks'.
Praxis Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greece | 2 | 1:5,539,895 | 129,142 |
| Ireland | 1 | 1:4,708,939 | 29,543 |
| Canada | 1 | 1:36,845,591 | 464,108 |
| France | 1 | 1:66,422,722 | 504,397 |
Praxis (149) may also be a first name.
Praxis Surname Meaning
User-submitted Reference
This surname comes from the ancient Greek word praxis, which means 'one who always thinks'.
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Where Does The Last Name Praxis Come From? nationality or country of origin
Praxis is carried by more people in Greece than any other country or territory. It can occur as:. For other possible spellings of this last name click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Praxis? popularity and diffusion
This surname is the 8,193,072nd most frequently used surname on earth. It is borne by around 1 in 1,457,509,183 people. This surname occurs mostly in Europe, where 80 percent of Praxis are found; 40 percent are found in Southeastern Europe and 40 percent are found in Helleno-Europe. It is also the 754,880th most frequently used given name throughout the world It is held by 149 people.
The last name Praxis is most commonly held in Greece, where it is held by 2 people, or 1 in 5,539,895. In Greece it is most numerous in: East Macedonia and Thrace, where 50 percent live and Ionian Islands, where 50 percent live. Other than Greece this surname is found in 3 countries. It also occurs in Ireland, where 20 percent live and Canada, where 20 percent live.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Praxi | 91 | 1 | / |
| Prasis | 83 | 11 | / |
| Praxes | 83 | 3 | / |
| Prexis | 83 | 1 | / |
| Prazis | 83 | 1 | / |
| Phrasis | 77 | 68 | / |
| Pratsis | 77 | 44 | / |
| Praises | 77 | 3 | / |
| Praxeds | 77 | 2 | / |
| Prachis | 77 | 1 | / |
| Praksis | 77 | 1 | / |
| Prassis | 77 | 1 | / |
| Pracise | 77 | 0 | / |
| Praxy | 73 | 4 | / |
| Praxe | 73 | 2 | / |
| Proxi | 73 | 1 | / |
| Praxa | 73 | 1 | / |
| Prachish | 71 | 3 | / |
| Pragji | 67 | 130 | / |
| Praksa | 67 | 83 | / |
| Pracic | 67 | 80 | / |
| Prosis | 67 | 20 | / |
| Pragsa | 67 | 13 | / |
| Praces | 67 | 9 | / |
| Prazes | 67 | 6 | / |
| Prases | 67 | 3 | / |
| Prasić | 67 | 2 | / |
| Praksi | 67 | 2 | / |
| Proxie | 67 | 2 | / |
| Praxed | 67 | 1 | / |
| Praiseesh | 67 | 1 | / |
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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 Praxis
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