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

The last name Gilek (Russian: Гилек) is found in Poland more than any other country or territory. It can also be rendered as a variant:. Click here for other possible spellings of this name.

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

It is the 1,333,288^th most widespread surname globally, held by around 1 in 43,378,250 people. This surname is primarily found in Europe, where 69 percent of Gilek are found; 60 percent are found in Eastern Europe and 52 percent are found in West Slavic Europe. Gilek is also the 1,874,099^th most widely held first name throughout the world It is held by 31 people.

This surname is most common in Poland, where it is borne by 88 people, or 1 in 431,918. Barring Poland this surname exists in 7 countries. It is also common in The United States, where 18 percent are found and Russia, where 13 percent are found.

Gilek Family Population Trend ^{historical fluctuation}

The prevalency of Gilek has changed over time. In The United States the number of people carrying the Gilek surname rose 750 percent between 1880 and 2014.

Gilek Last Name Statistics ^demography

The religious adherence of those bearing the last name is chiefly Orthodox (86%) in Russia.

In The United States those holding the Gilek last name are 16.77% more likely to be registered Democrats than the national average, with 70% being registered with the political party.

Gilek earn a lot less than the average income. In United States they earn 41.7% less than the national average, earning $25,154 USD per year.