Varangu Surname

2,661,929th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 53 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Albania
Highest density in:
Albania

Varangu Surname User-submission:

1) from an old language of Illyria "pharangos" that means 'ravine'

2) from Varangian guards, a Northern European people settled in the Balkan Peninsula, and they were called "Varangians" by the Greeks.

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Varangu Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Albania321:91,0649,211
Canada171:2,167,388133,872
United States31:120,819,6441,331,040
Solomon Islands11:580,02922,243

Varangu Surname Meaning

User-submitted Reference

There are two possibilities:

1) from an old language of Illyria "pharangos" that means 'ravine'

2) from Varangian guards, a Northern European people settled in the Balkan Peninsula, and they were called "Varangians" by the Greeks.

- algert2171994

Varangu Last Name Facts

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

The last name Varangu (Hindi: वरन्गू) occurs in Albania more than any other country/territory. It may also be found in the variant forms:. Click here for other potential spellings of this last name.

How Common Is The Last Name Varangu? popularity and diffusion

The surname is the 2,661,929th most frequently used family name globally. It is borne by around 1 in 137,500,866 people. The surname is primarily found in Europe, where 60 percent of Varangu live; 60 percent live in Southeastern Europe and 60 percent live in Albano-Europe.

Varangu is most commonly held in Albania, where it is borne by 32 people, or 1 in 91,064. In Albania it is primarily concentrated in: Tirana County, where 56 percent are found and Dibër County, where 44 percent are found. Outside of Albania Varangu occurs in 3 countries. It also occurs in Canada, where 32 percent are found and The United States, where 6 percent are found.

Varangu Last Name Statistics demography

Varangu earn more than fifty percent more than the average income. In Canada they earn 56.56% more than the national average, earning $77,782 CAD per year.

Phonetically Similar Names

SurnameSimilarityWorldwide IncidencePrevalency
Varagu9248/
Varanu926/
Warangu8674/
Varanou8620/
Barangu8616/
Farangu8611/
Varanud864/
Varaneu861/
Varagus861/
Varaguu861/
Barrangu8094/
Mparangu8019/
Varagaud8016/
Barangou809/
Wairangu806/
Vairagau802/
Varanuch802/
Warangou801/
Baranguá801/
Vaireanu801/
Baragu77474/
Waragu77108/
Baranu7745/
Waranu772/
Voranu771/
Barrangou7543/
Baranggau7517/
Vajragaud753/
Baranggut751/
Wairagu711,941/
Baragau71322/
Varonou71121/
Barranu7158/
Baragou7149/
Bareanu7133/
Baranou7125/
Bairanu7124/
Baranau7120/
Waragau7114/
Barannu7112/
Voranau719/
Voranuj714/
Waranud713/
Barhanu713/
Voranut712/
Waranau712/
Voraanu712/
Warhanu711/
Varanoe711/
Bharangaud711/
Barranou6795/
Voranuch6739/
Borangus676/
Farangoo675/
Barrangú672/
Barraneu671/
Voireanu671/
Varanooe671/
Warzagou671/
Baranhou671/
Barranau671/
Voranush671/

Varangu Name Transliterations

TransliterationICU LatinPercentage of Incidence
Varangu in the Hindi language
वरन्गूvaran'gu-

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