Cognomen שארקו (Charcot 
, שארקו 
) , around the world, is a rare family name. The family name שארקו is characteristic of France, where it is a rare surname, Israel, where it is a very rare surname, and Mexico, where it is an extremely rare surname. In absolute terms, the name is most common in France, Mexico, and Canada. Much less frequently, שארקו is the forename as well as the last name.