Changlek Surname

117,015th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 3,937 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Thailand
Highest density in:
Thailand

Changlek Surname User-submission:

The Changlek surname means 'smith', a 'worker in metals', or 'blacksmith, who developed the techniques needed to make metal tools'. The use of changlek as an occupational surname dates back to the times when inherited surnames were still unknown.

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Changlek Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Thailand3,9301:17,9741,401
Malaysia21:14,747,112316,340
England11:55,718,059489,080
Finland11:5,496,70284,025
Norway11:5,142,286129,201
Russia11:144,123,056881,408
Sweden11:9,846,757347,448

Changlek Surname Meaning

User-submitted Reference

The Changlek surname means 'smith', a 'worker in metals', or 'blacksmith, who developed the techniques needed to make metal tools'. The use of changlek as an occupational surname dates back to the times when inherited surnames were still unknown. Although the name is derived from a common occupation, many later Changlek had no connection to that occupation, but adopted or were given the surname precisely because of its commonness. Variations of the surname Changlek also remain very common. Surnames relating to smiths and blacksmiths are found across the world.

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Changlek Last Name Facts

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

Changlek is most common in Thailand. It can occur as a variant:. Click here to see other potential spellings of Changlek.

How Common Is The Last Name Changlek? popularity and diffusion

The surname is the 117,015th most frequently used last name in the world. It is borne by approximately 1 in 1,851,040 people. This surname occurs mostly in Asia, where 100 percent of Changlek reside; 100 percent reside in Southeast Asia and 100 percent reside in Tai-Asia.

It is most commonly held in Thailand, where it is carried by 3,930 people, or 1 in 17,974. In Thailand it is mostly found in: Nan Province, where 14 percent live, Chonburi Province, where 10 percent live and Nakhon Ratchasima Province, where 10 percent live. Excluding Thailand this last name exists in 6 countries. It is also found in Malaysia, where 0 percent live and England, where 0 percent live.

Phonetically Similar Names

SurnameSimilarityWorldwide IncidencePrevalency
Chaenglek94271/
Changleck949/
Changleak941/
Changhlek941/
Chaglek933/
Hanglek933/
Chaghlek881/
Changlex881/
Chaglik808/
Honglek808/
Janglek808/
Chaglex801/
Khonglek75580/
Hhonglek751/
Haglycke632/
Hoglik570/
Hoglick531/

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