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

Jekis (Marathi: जॅकीस) occurs in Papua New Guinea more than any other country/territory. It may appear in the variant forms:. For other potential spellings of this last name click here.

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

This surname is the 3,373,373^rd most common family name globally, borne by around 1 in 214,339,586 people. It is primarily found in Oceania, where 94 percent of Jekis live; 94 percent live in Oceania Islands and 94 percent live in Papuan Oceania. It is also the 1,396,783^rd most widespread first name world-wide, held by 51 people.

The last name Jekis is most common in Papua New Guinea, where it is carried by 32 people, or 1 in 254,804. In Papua New Guinea Jekis is most numerous in: East Sepik, where 59 percent are found, Eastern Highlands, where 19 percent are found and Jiwaka, where 13 percent are found. Apart from Papua New Guinea it occurs in one country. It is also common in India, where 6 percent are found.