Yiannakis Surname
Approximately 590 people bear this surname
Yiannakis Surname User-submission:
Yiannakis (also spelt Giannakis in Latin) is a Greek surname meaning 'Johnny' or 'Johnson'. It is equivalent to Yiannopoulos, Ioannakis, Ioannopoulos, Ioannidis, etc.
Yiannakis Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Malawi | 261 | 1:65,590 | 8,693 |
| South Africa | 95 | 1:570,292 | 44,274 |
| United States | 65 | 1:5,576,291 | 276,051 |
| England | 60 | 1:928,634 | 47,428 |
| Cyprus | 36 | 1:24,580 | 2,764 |
| Australia | 23 | 1:1,173,726 | 64,589 |
| Greece | 18 | 1:615,544 | 71,673 |
| Zimbabwe | 13 | 1:1,187,557 | 68,998 |
| Canada | 6 | 1:6,140,932 | 260,641 |
| France | 3 | 1:22,140,907 | 385,998 |
| Italy | 2 | 1:30,578,344 | 160,757 |
| Kazakhstan | 1 | 1:17,682,496 | 204,010 |
| Kenya | 1 | 1:46,179,900 | 103,372 |
| New Zealand | 1 | 1:4,528,323 | 55,372 |
| Russia | 1 | 1:144,123,056 | 881,408 |
| Scotland | 1 | 1:5,353,817 | 63,002 |
| Germany | 1 | 1:80,505,459 | 560,955 |
| Thailand | 1 | 1:70,638,345 | 1,175,915 |
| Denmark | 1 | 1:5,644,715 | 93,155 |
Yiannakis (5,026) may also be a first name.
Yiannakis Surname Meaning
User-submitted Reference
Yiannakis (also spelt Giannakis in Latin) is a Greek surname meaning 'Johnny' or 'Johnson'. It is equivalent to Yiannopoulos, Ioannakis, Ioannopoulos, Ioannidis, etc.
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Average Yiannakis Salary in
United States
$40,755 USD
Per year
Average Salary in
United States
$43,149 USD
Per year
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Yiannakis Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Yiannakis Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname Yiannakis (Arabic: ياناكيس) occurs in Malawi more than any other country or territory. It can also appear as a variant:. For other possible spellings of Yiannakis click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Yiannakis? popularity and diffusion
This surname is the 543,414th most numerous last name on earth. It is borne by around 1 in 12,351,773 people. Yiannakis is mostly found in Africa, where 63 percent of Yiannakis live; 63 percent live in Southern Africa and 63 percent live in South Bantu Africa. Yiannakis is also the 95,915th most widely held first name in the world. It is borne by 5,026 people.
This last name is most widely held in Malawi, where it is held by 261 people, or 1 in 65,590. Without taking into account Malawi Yiannakis occurs in 18 countries. It is also found in South Africa, where 16 percent are found and The United States, where 11 percent are found.
Yiannakis Last Name Statistics demography
In The United States those holding the Yiannakis surname are 53.23% more likely to be registered Republicans than The US average, with 100% being registered to vote for the political party.
The amount Yiannakis earn in different countries varies greatly. In South Africa they earn 81.65% more than the national average, earning R 431,664 per year and in United States they earn 5.55% less than the national average, earning $40,755 USD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yannakis | 94 | 124 | / |
| Yianakis | 94 | 62 | / |
| Iannakis | 94 | 1 | / |
| Giannakis | 89 | 3,678 | / |
| Ioannakis | 89 | 20 | / |
| Yanakis | 88 | 88 | / |
| Giannakais | 84 | 1 | / |
| Gianakis | 82 | 252 | / |
| Yannekis | 82 | 27 | / |
| Iannacis | 82 | 3 | / |
| Ioanakis | 82 | 1 | / |
| Yianakes | 82 | 1 | / |
| Jannakis | 82 | 1 | / |
| Giannakes | 78 | 46 | / |
| Giannakés | 78 | 6 | / |
| Gianakkis | 78 | 2 | / |
| Giannokis | 78 | 2 | / |
| Yannakeas | 78 | 1 | / |
| Giannacis | 78 | 1 | / |
| Giahnakis | 78 | 1 | / |
| Janakis | 75 | 24 | / |
| Ianacis | 75 | 0 | / |
| Giannakeas | 74 | 96 | / |
| Hionakis | 71 | 8 | / |
| Gionakis | 71 | 7 | / |
| Ianachis | 71 | 2 | / |
| Jaunakais | 67 | 39 | / |
| Janauskis | 67 | 3 | / |
| Gianakeas | 67 | 1 | / |
| Janakes | 63 | 38 | / |
| Hagianakes | 63 | 4 | / |
| Janaqis | 63 | 2 | / |
| Ionacis | 63 | 2 | / |
| Giannoukeas | 60 | 1 | / |
| Jianaces | 59 | 6 | / |
| Janeikis | 59 | 4 | / |
| Jonauskis | 56 | 169 | / |
| Jaunākais | 56 | 1 | / |
| Janekes | 50 | 0 | / |
Yiannakis Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Yiannakis in the Arabic language | ||
| ياناكيس | yanakys | - |
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