Vourexakis Surname

1,497,948th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 140 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Greece
Highest density in:
Greece

Vourexakis Surname Definition:

The name Varouh or Barouh was imported to Crete by Jews from Turkey and has become suffix with -akis, which can somewhat be equated with the American Junior. Barouh is from the Hebrew Baruch (Hebrew: בָּרוּךְ.) The name is mentioned three times in the Bible, which contains a deuterocanonical Book of Barouh.

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Vourexakis Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Greece1361:81,46913,757
England21:27,859,030389,889
Cyprus11:884,87613,055
Finland11:5,496,70284,025

Vourexakis Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

The name Varouh or Barouh was imported to Crete by Jews from Turkey and has become suffix with -akis, which can somewhat be equated with the American Junior. Barouh is from the Hebrew Baruch (Hebrew: בָּרוּךְ.) The name is mentioned three times in the Bible, which contains a deuterocanonical Book of Barouh.

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Vourexakis Last Name Facts

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

Vourexakis is carried by more people in Greece than any other country or territory. It can appear as:. Click here for other potential spellings of this name.

How Common Is The Last Name Vourexakis? popularity and diffusion

The surname Vourexakis is the 1,497,948th most widespread family name internationally, borne by approximately 1 in 52,053,899 people. Vourexakis is primarily found in Europe, where 100 percent of Vourexakis are found; 98 percent are found in Southeastern Europe and 98 percent are found in Helleno-Europe.

The last name Vourexakis is most commonly held in Greece, where it is borne by 136 people, or 1 in 81,469. In Greece it is mostly found in: Crete, where 54 percent reside, Attica, where 42 percent reside and South Aegean, where 3 percent reside. Without taking into account Greece it exists in 3 countries. It is also common in England, where 1 percent reside and Cyprus, where 1 percent reside.

Phonetically Similar Names

SurnameSimilarityWorldwide IncidencePrevalency
Vourexaki95101/
Vurexakis951/
Bourexakis9019/
Vourexacis9013/
Bourexaki8416/
Varouxakis8082/
Vrecsics5611/
Vargas Oakis553/
Farkas Kis508/
Varga Saks501/
Farkas-Kis501/

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