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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 found most frequently in Hungary. It may be rendered as a variant:. For other possible spellings of Elek click here.

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

The surname is the 46,056^th most commonly used family name in the world. It is borne by around 1 in 647,322 people. The last name Elek is primarily found in Europe, where 85 percent of Elek reside; 76 percent reside in Eastern Europe and 50 percent reside in Hungaro-Europe. It is also the 108,762^nd most frequently occurring given name on earth It is held by 4,094 people.

This last name is most commonly held in Hungary, where it is borne by 5,655 people, or 1 in 1,736. In Hungary it is mostly found in: Budapest, where 15 percent live, Hajdú-Bihar County, where 14 percent live and Borsod-Abaúj-Zemplén County, where 12 percent live. Without taking into account Hungary Elek exists in 69 countries. It is also common in Russia, where 16 percent live and Romania, where 7 percent live.

Elek Family Population Trend ^{historical fluctuation}

The frequency of Elek has changed through the years. In The United States the number of people carrying the Elek surname increased 23,133 percent between 1880 and 2014.

Elek Last Name Statistics ^demography

In The United States those bearing the Elek surname are 5.93% more likely to be registered with the Republican Party than the national 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.