Surname Barakas (Barraca 
, Barakas 
) , in all the world, is quite a rare cognomen. The surname Barakas is characteristic of Philippines, where it is quite a rare surname, Portugal, and United Arab Emirates, where it is a rare surname. In absolute terms, it is commonest in Philippines, Brazil, and Portugal. Much less frequently, Barakas is the forename as well as the last name.
| VARIANT | COUNTRY |
|---|---|
| Barraca | Uruguay, Brazil, Spain, Portugal, Philippines |
| Barakas | Greece, Nigeria, United States, India, Turkey |
| athanasios barakas Paralympic athlete of Greece (b. 1901) |
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