Cheke Surname
Approximately 5,578 people bear this surname
Cheke Surname Definition:
This surname is derived from a nickname. 'the chick'; v. Chickin.
Walter Chike, Oxfordshire, 1273. Hundred Rolls.
Thomas Chike, Somerset, 1 Edward III: Kirby's Quest.
Robert Chicke, Somerset, 1586: Register of the University of Oxford.
Read More About This SurnameCheke Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| India | 4,780 | 1:160,474 | 10,004 |
| Nigeria | 127 | 1:1,394,825 | 54,286 |
| Malawi | 105 | 1:163,039 | 16,499 |
| Tanzania | 100 | 1:529,416 | 34,350 |
| Zimbabwe | 92 | 1:167,807 | 20,631 |
| Ivory Coast | 92 | 1:250,774 | 9,967 |
| United States | 75 | 1:4,832,786 | 249,377 |
| Cameroon | 66 | 1:314,683 | 29,051 |
| England | 28 | 1:1,989,931 | 78,001 |
| DR Congo | 27 | 1:2,736,280 | 122,818 |
| Zambia | 23 | 1:689,127 | 26,212 |
| Brazil | 15 | 1:14,271,622 | 267,944 |
| Canada | 11 | 1:3,349,599 | 180,238 |
| Uganda | 7 | 1:5,577,040 | 114,218 |
| Australia | 6 | 1:4,499,284 | 146,780 |
| Sweden | 4 | 1:2,461,689 | 157,534 |
| Benin | 3 | 1:3,445,201 | 77,822 |
| Argentina | 3 | 1:14,247,805 | 235,975 |
| Mexico | 2 | 1:62,063,102 | 83,384 |
| Finland | 2 | 1:2,748,351 | 72,663 |
| Kyrgyzstan | 1 | 1:5,972,654 | 99,197 |
| Mali | 1 | 1:16,969,035 | 4,067 |
| Kazakhstan | 1 | 1:17,682,496 | 204,010 |
| Poland | 1 | 1:38,008,749 | 231,653 |
| Russia | 1 | 1:144,123,056 | 881,408 |
| Scotland | 1 | 1:5,353,817 | 63,002 |
| South Africa | 1 | 1:54,177,704 | 343,732 |
| Ghana | 1 | 1:27,020,692 | 23,742 |
| Croatia | 1 | 1:4,228,604 | 99,289 |
| Chad | 1 | 1:13,592,199 | 13,092 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 10 | 1:2,437,537 | 68,340 |
The alternate forms: Cheké (1) are calculated separately.
Cheke (228) may also be a first name.
Cheke Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
This surname is derived from a nickname. 'the chick'; v. Chickin.
Walter Chike, Oxfordshire, 1273. Hundred Rolls.
Thomas Chike, Somerset, 1 Edward III: Kirby's Quest.
Robert Chicke, Somerset, 1586: Register of the University of Oxford.
1601. Baptised — Edith Chicke, reputed d. of John Loddon: Rep. Stonrton, Wiltshire.
1803. Married — Jacob Chick and Elizabeth Fidler: St. George, Hanover Square.
= Cheek, q.v.
(English) One with a prominent jaw; a pet name of endearment meaning chick or little chicken.
This name may be the same as the French name Chicque (Gascon Chicot) and the Spanish name Chico; from chico, little, small. Hence no doubt Check, Cheek, and, as a diminutive, the name Chicken. See also Verba Nominalia, under "Chic."
Cheke Demographics
Average Cheke Salary in
United States
$30,282 USD
Per year
Average Salary in
United States
$43,149 USD
Per year
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Cheke Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Cheke Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Cheke (Hassaniya-Arabic: ﺷﻜﻪ, Hindi: चेके, Marathi: चेके, Russian: Чеке) is more commonly found in India than any other country or territory. It can be found in the variant forms: Cheké. For other possible spellings of Cheke click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Cheke? popularity and diffusion
The surname Cheke is the 86,362nd most common surname worldwide. It is borne by around 1 in 1,306,480 people. The last name Cheke occurs predominantly in Asia, where 86 percent of Cheke are found; 86 percent are found in South Asia and 86 percent are found in Indo-South Asia. Cheke is also the 594,918th most widely held given name worldwide, borne by 228 people.
The surname is most frequently held in India, where it is carried by 4,780 people, or 1 in 160,474. In India it is mostly concentrated in: Maharashtra, where 89 percent reside, Arunachal Pradesh, where 11 percent reside and Telangana, where 0 percent reside. Besides India it is found in 29 countries. It also occurs in Nigeria, where 2 percent reside and Malawi, where 2 percent reside.
Cheke Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The prevalency of Cheke has changed through the years. In England the number of people carrying the Cheke surname rose 280 percent between 1881 and 2014.
Cheke Last Name Statistics demography
In The United States those holding the Cheke last name are 21.98% more likely to be registered with the Republican Party than the national average, with 68.75% being registered to vote for the political party.
The amount Cheke earn in different countries varies significantly. In United States they earn 29.82% less than the national average, earning $30,282 USD per year and in Canada they earn 3.64% more than the national average, earning $51,493 CAD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
Cheke Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Cheke in the Hindi language | ||
| चेके | ceke | - |
| Cheke in the Marathi language | ||
| चेके | ceke | 99.28 |
| चेडे | cede | 0.06 |
| चोॅके | coeke | 0.03 |
| चके | cake | 0.03 |
| Cheke in the Hassaniya-Arabic language | ||
| ﺷﻜﻪ | shkh | 50 |
| ﺍﻟﺸﻚ | alshk | 25 |
| ﺍﻟﺸﻴﺦ | alshykh | 25 |
| Cheke in the Russian language | ||
| Чеке | ceke | - |
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