Vourvakis Surname

11,742,229th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 2 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Canada
Highest density in:
Canada

Vourvakis 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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Vourvakis Surname Distribution Map

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PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Canada21:18,422,796409,488

Vourvakis Surname Meaning

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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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