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Where Does The Last Name Elek Come From? ^{nationality or country of origin}

The surname Elek (Hindi: एलेक, Marathi: अॅलेक, Russian: Елек) is more frequently found in Hungary than any other country/territory. It may appear as:. Click here to see other possible spellings of this last name.

How Common Is The Last Name Elek? ^{popularity and diffusion}

The last name Elek is the 46,056^th most frequently occurring surname in the world. It is borne by approximately 1 in 647,322 people. The last name is predominantly found in Europe, where 85 percent of Elek are found; 76 percent are found in Eastern Europe and 50 percent are found in Hungaro-Europe. It is also the 108,762^nd most frequently used forename internationally, held by 4,094 people.

The surname is most commonly used in Hungary, where it is held by 5,655 people, or 1 in 1,736. In Hungary it is mostly found in: Budapest, where 15 percent reside, Hajdú-Bihar County, where 14 percent reside and Borsod-Abaúj-Zemplén County, where 12 percent reside. Excluding Hungary this surname is found in 69 countries. It is also common in Russia, where 16 percent reside and Romania, where 7 percent reside.

Elek Family Population Trend ^{historical fluctuation}

The frequency of Elek has changed over time. In The United States the number of people who held the Elek surname grew 23,133 percent between 1880 and 2014.

Elek Last Name Statistics ^demography

In The United States those bearing the Elek last name are 5.93% more likely to be registered with the Republican Party than The US average, with 52.7% being registered to vote for the party.

The amount Elek earn in different countries varies somewhat. In United States they earn 1.6% less than the national average, earning $42,459 USD per year and in Canada they earn 13.05% more than the national average, earning $56,165 CAD per year.