Yiannakas Surname

1,943,350th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 92 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Cyprus
Highest density in:
Cyprus

Yiannakas Surname

The meaning of this surname is not listed.

Yiannakas Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Cyprus541:16,3871,852
England331:1,688,42669,999
Cameroon11:20,769,068227,406
Netherlands11:16,887,176156,465
Scotland11:5,353,81763,002
South Africa11:54,177,704343,732
United States11:362,458,9331,988,048

Yiannakas Last Name Facts

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

Yiannakas is more commonly found in Cyprus than any other country or territory. It may be found as a variant:. Click here for other potential spellings of this surname.

How Common Is The Last Name Yiannakas? popularity and diffusion

The last name is the 1,943,350th most numerous family name on a worldwide basis, borne by approximately 1 in 79,212,456 people. The surname occurs predominantly in Europe, where 97 percent of Yiannakas reside; 59 percent reside in Southeastern Europe and 59 percent reside in Helleno-Europe.

The last name is most frequently held in Cyprus, where it is borne by 54 people, or 1 in 16,387. In Cyprus it is most prevalent in: Limassol District, where 76 percent are found and Nicosia District, where 24 percent are found. Apart from Cyprus it exists in 6 countries. It is also common in England, where 36 percent are found and Cameroon, where 1 percent are found.

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Footnotes

  • Surnames are taken as the first part of an person's inherited family name, caste, clan name or in some cases patronymic
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  • Similar: Names listed in the "Similar" section are phonetically similar and may not have any relation to Yiannakas
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