Akech Surname

8,114th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 70,132 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
South Sudan
Highest density in:
South Sudan

Akech Surname

The meaning of this surname is not listed.

Akech Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
South Sudan37,5181:30467
Uganda21,2551:1,837269
Sudan7,0001:5,359780
Kenya4,1261:11,1921,408
Tanzania1291:410,40028,884
United States351:10,355,970420,657
Australia181:1,499,76175,721
Venezuela71:4,314,86839,591
England61:9,286,343223,652
Sweden51:1,969,351134,077
United Arab Emirates51:1,832,45558,414
Rwanda41:2,841,2443,611
Saudi Arabia41:7,713,95437,548
Croatia21:2,114,30285,143
Switzerland21:4,106,458122,336
Canada21:18,422,796409,488
Norway21:2,571,14395,402
Spain11:46,752,036156,870
Nigeria11:177,142,758748,972
Scotland11:5,353,81763,002
Algeria11:38,631,551130,422
Netherlands11:16,887,176156,465
Kazakhstan11:17,682,496204,010
Ethiopia11:97,546,26229,669
Egypt11:91,935,754132,737
DR Congo11:73,879,570260,543
China11:1,367,321,56651,149
Brazil11:214,074,3321,693,628
Angola11:26,989,21411,853

Akech (59,850) may also be a first name.

Akech Last Name Facts

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

The last name Akech is found in South Sudan more than any other country/territory. It may be rendered in the variant forms:. Click here to see other potential spellings of this last name.

How Common Is The Last Name Akech? popularity and diffusion

Akech is the 8,114th most commonly held family name at a global level, borne by around 1 in 103,912 people. The surname is predominantly found in Africa, where 100 percent of Akech live; 90 percent live in East Africa and 85 percent live in Nilo-Saharan Africa. Akech is also the 15,884th most common first name in the world. It is borne by 59,850 people.

Akech is most widely held in South Sudan, where it is carried by 37,518 people, or 1 in 304. Barring South Sudan it occurs in 28 countries. It also occurs in Uganda, where 30 percent live and Sudan, where 10 percent live.

Akech Last Name Statistics demography

The religious devotion of those bearing the last name is primarily Christian (100%) in Kenya.

Akech earn a lot less than the average income. In United States they earn 42.15% less than the national average, earning $24,962 USD per year.

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Akkech911/
Akec893,246/
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Haikech831/
Okech8028,435/
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Asketche779/
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Hokech731/
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Akkich731/
Okechh731/
Aakach731/
Akechowna711/
Okec67512/
Aqueche67221/
Akez67131/
Okeiche6714/
Aakkach674/
Haikach673/
Akic672/
Adkaich671/
Ashkich671/
O'Ketch671/
Oketche671/
Oukeche671/
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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
  • Name distribution statistics are generated from a global database of over 4 billion people - more information
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  • Ethnic group cannot necessarily be determined by geographic occurrence
  • Similar: Names listed in the "Similar" section are phonetically similar and may not have any relation to Akech
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