Ekel Surname
Approximately 1,758 people bear this surname
Ekel Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Uganda | 749 | 1:52,122 | 6,279 |
| Indonesia | 269 | 1:491,633 | 40,334 |
| Russia | 228 | 1:632,119 | 55,141 |
| Papua New Guinea | 72 | 1:113,246 | 15,376 |
| United States | 51 | 1:7,107,038 | 327,397 |
| Netherlands | 49 | 1:344,636 | 38,971 |
| Turkey | 48 | 1:1,621,280 | 61,377 |
| Kazakhstan | 47 | 1:376,223 | 29,840 |
| France | 39 | 1:1,703,147 | 154,208 |
| Israel | 30 | 1:285,254 | 25,178 |
| Ukraine | 25 | 1:1,820,908 | 133,658 |
| Belarus | 24 | 1:395,877 | 40,412 |
| Nigeria | 24 | 1:7,380,948 | 165,663 |
| Uzbekistan | 22 | 1:1,405,870 | 25,726 |
| Poland | 14 | 1:2,714,911 | 112,031 |
| Malaysia | 13 | 1:2,268,787 | 89,138 |
| Austria | 11 | 1:774,130 | 64,097 |
| Germany | 9 | 1:8,945,051 | 266,530 |
| Iran | 8 | 1:9,597,816 | 173,045 |
| Cameroon | 6 | 1:3,461,511 | 126,814 |
| Czechia | 5 | 1:2,126,694 | 115,412 |
| Brazil | 5 | 1:42,814,866 | 547,158 |
| Kyrgyzstan | 3 | 1:1,990,885 | 79,765 |
| Argentina | 2 | 1:21,371,707 | 253,176 |
| Morocco | 1 | 1:34,476,099 | 111,471 |
| Philippines | 1 | 1:101,238,223 | 404,861 |
| India | 1 | 1:767,065,382 | 1,851,717 |
| South Africa | 1 | 1:54,177,704 | 343,732 |
| Armenia | 1 | 1:2,930,180 | 22,770 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 1 | 1:24,375,369 | 195,128 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 16 | 1:3,138,668 | 142,671 |
Ekel (288) may also be a first name.
Ekel Demographics
Average Ekel Salary in
United States
$50,445 USD
Per year
Average Salary in
United States
$43,149 USD
Per year
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Ekel Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Ekel Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname Ekel (Hindi: ेकेल, Russian: Екель) is found in Uganda more than any other country/territory. It may appear as a variant:. For other potential spellings of this last name click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Ekel? popularity and diffusion
The surname Ekel is the 230,222nd most prevalent surname world-wide It is held by approximately 1 in 4,145,362 people. The last name Ekel is mostly found in Africa, where 44 percent of Ekel reside; 43 percent reside in East Africa and 42 percent reside in Nilo-Saharan Africa. It is also the 520,883rd most widespread first name at a global level. It is borne by 288 people.
It is most frequently used in Uganda, where it is borne by 749 people, or 1 in 52,122. In Uganda it is most frequent in: Apac District, where 45 percent live, Dokolo District, where 15 percent live and Lira District, where 9 percent live. Outside of Uganda this surname occurs in 28 countries. It is also found in Indonesia, where 15 percent live and Russia, where 13 percent live.
Ekel Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The prevalency of Ekel has changed over time. In The United States the number of people bearing the Ekel last name rose 319 percent between 1880 and 2014.
Ekel Last Name Statistics demography
The religious adherence of those holding the Ekel last name is predominantly Orthodox (78%) in Russia.
In The United States those bearing the Ekel last name are 6.77% more likely to be registered with the Democratic Party than the national average, with 60% being registered to vote for the party.
Ekel earn notably more than the average income. In United States they earn 16.91% more than the national average, earning $50,445 USD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
Ekel Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Ekel in the Hindi language | ||
| ेकेल | ekela | - |
| Ekel in the Russian language | ||
| Екель | ekel | - |
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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 Ekel
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