Vourexakis Surname
Approximately 140 people bear this surname
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.
Read More About This SurnameVourexakis Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greece | 136 | 1:81,469 | 13,757 |
| England | 2 | 1:27,859,030 | 389,889 |
| Cyprus | 1 | 1:884,876 | 13,055 |
| Finland | 1 | 1:5,496,702 | 84,025 |
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.
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
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vourexaki | 95 | 101 | / |
| Vurexakis | 95 | 1 | / |
| Bourexakis | 90 | 19 | / |
| Vourexacis | 90 | 13 | / |
| Bourexaki | 84 | 16 | / |
| Varouxakis | 80 | 82 | / |
| Vrecsics | 56 | 11 | / |
| Vargas Oakis | 55 | 3 | / |
| Farkas Kis | 50 | 8 | / |
| Varga Saks | 50 | 1 | / |
| Farkas-Kis | 50 | 1 | / |
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