Karkos

Karkos Meaning & Origin

About Karkos
The surname Karkos is of Greek origin and is derived from the Greek word "karkos," meaning "crab." It is a descriptive surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone who had crab-like characteristics or behavior. Surnames often developed from personal attributes, occupations, or physical features, and Karkos is an example of a surname that reflects a specific characteristic.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Karkos is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Karkos: 204
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 90,495
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.07

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Karkos based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Karkos is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KRKS
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
K06202
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K AA1 R K OW0 Z
🌐 IPA
/karkos*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KRKS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K622

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Karkos in Braille

Here's how to represent Karkos in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Karkos in braille

How to sign the name Karkos using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Karkos using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Karkos in sign language

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