Sharku Surname
Approximately 525 people bear this surname
Sharku Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Albania | 263 | 1:11,080 | 2,058 |
| Kosovo | 205 | 1:9,082 | 1,403 |
| Greece | 31 | 1:357,413 | 49,581 |
| Slovenia | 7 | 1:355,382 | 17,336 |
| Denmark | 4 | 1:1,411,179 | 60,800 |
| Nigeria | 3 | 1:59,047,586 | 507,603 |
| Sweden | 2 | 1:4,923,378 | 241,212 |
| Switzerland | 2 | 1:4,106,458 | 122,336 |
| Belgium | 1 | 1:11,496,644 | 167,539 |
| England | 1 | 1:55,718,059 | 489,080 |
| Germany | 1 | 1:80,505,459 | 560,955 |
| Italy | 1 | 1:61,156,688 | 199,583 |
| Romania | 1 | 1:20,077,870 | 89,414 |
| Russia | 1 | 1:144,123,056 | 881,408 |
| Serbia | 1 | 1:7,144,948 | 38,459 |
| United States | 1 | 1:362,458,933 | 1,988,048 |
Sharku (18) may also be a first name.
Sharku Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Sharku Come From? nationality or country of origin
Sharku (Hindi: शरकू, Marathi: शरकु, Oriya: ଶକୁର୍) is borne by more people in Albania than any other country/territory. It can occur as:. For other potential spellings of this last name click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Sharku? popularity and diffusion
The surname Sharku is the 593,568th most prevalent surname world-wide It is held by approximately 1 in 13,881,040 people. This surname is mostly found in Europe, where 99 percent of Sharku reside; 97 percent reside in Southeastern Europe and 89 percent reside in Albano-Europe. Sharku is also the 2,608,198th most common first name on earth, held by 18 people.
It is most widespread in Albania, where it is carried by 263 people, or 1 in 11,080. In Albania Sharku is primarily concentrated in: Elbasan County, where 78 percent reside, Tirana County, where 15 percent reside and Vlorë County, where 3 percent reside. Outside of Albania Sharku exists in 15 countries. It is also common in Kosovo, where 39 percent reside and Greece, where 6 percent reside.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sharkuu | 92 | 3 | / |
| Sharkuh | 92 | 3 | / |
| Sharkui | 92 | 2 | / |
| Saharku | 92 | 1 | / |
| Sarku | 91 | 74 | / |
| Sharkhuu | 86 | 131 | / |
| Scharkus | 86 | 21 | / |
| Sharkaus | 86 | 1 | / |
| Sarkuş | 83 | 152 | / |
| Sarkou | 83 | 32 | / |
| Saarku | 83 | 11 | / |
| Sarkhu | 83 | 6 | / |
| Sarkui | 83 | 5 | / |
| Searku | 83 | 1 | / |
| Sherku | 83 | 1 | / |
| Sarkau | 83 | 1 | / |
| Sarkeu | 83 | 1 | / |
| Sarkouh | 77 | 465 | / |
| Siarkou | 77 | 142 | / |
| Sarkhui | 77 | 26 | / |
| Sarkhou | 77 | 18 | / |
| Shorkut | 77 | 1 | / |
| Sharqou | 77 | 1 | / |
| Zaharku | 77 | 1 | / |
| Szarkus | 77 | 1 | / |
| Çarku | 73 | 361 | / |
| Sorku | 73 | 74 | / |
| Serku | 73 | 23 | / |
| Sarcu | 73 | 22 | / |
| Šarku | 73 | 4 | / |
| Sarkhush | 71 | 139 | / |
| Sarkhouh | 71 | 54 | / |
| Siargkou | 71 | 4 | / |
| Sarckouh | 71 | 1 | / |
| Sairkhuu | 71 | 1 | / |
| Zsarkó | 67 | 204 | / |
| Sorkut | 67 | 156 | / |
| Sarcou | 67 | 75 | / |
| Sorkou | 67 | 70 | / |
| Šarkus | 67 | 45 | / |
| Sorkau | 67 | 18 | / |
| Sarcus | 67 | 17 | / |
| Sarkhoush | 67 | 17 | / |
| Sarcau | 67 | 10 | / |
| Charcu | 67 | 2 | / |
| Sorkuu | 67 | 1 | / |
| Serkui | 67 | 1 | / |
| Sorkup | 67 | 1 | / |
| Sarkoo | 67 | 1 | / |
| Sorkus | 67 | 0 | / |
Sharku Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Sharku in the Hindi language | ||
| शरकू | saraku | - |
| Sharku in the Oriya language | ||
| ଶକୁର୍ | sakur | - |
| Sharku in the Marathi language | ||
| शरकु | saraku | - |
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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 Sharku
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