Kek Surname
Approximately 5,148 people bear this surname
Kek Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Malaysia | 2,806 | 1:10,511 | 1,167 |
| Singapore | 330 | 1:16,690 | 705 |
| Iran | 315 | 1:243,754 | 18,552 |
| Slovenia | 244 | 1:10,195 | 2,391 |
| Russia | 233 | 1:618,554 | 54,209 |
| Greece | 136 | 1:81,469 | 13,757 |
| Argentina | 125 | 1:341,947 | 26,875 |
| Indonesia | 97 | 1:1,363,394 | 93,839 |
| United States | 95 | 1:3,815,357 | 209,650 |
| Thailand | 94 | 1:751,472 | 122,930 |
| Papua New Guinea | 78 | 1:104,535 | 14,121 |
| Cambodia | 72 | 1:215,099 | 3,115 |
| DR Congo | 62 | 1:1,191,606 | 73,277 |
| South Sudan | 49 | 1:232,961 | 594 |
| Brunei | 49 | 1:8,546 | 1,114 |
| Germany | 45 | 1:1,789,010 | 101,917 |
| United Arab Emirates | 39 | 1:234,930 | 15,673 |
| Cameroon | 30 | 1:692,302 | 50,404 |
| Austria | 30 | 1:283,848 | 32,444 |
| India | 25 | 1:30,682,615 | 377,978 |
| Ukraine | 24 | 1:1,896,779 | 136,831 |
| Qatar | 16 | 1:147,375 | 16,023 |
| Australia | 15 | 1:1,799,713 | 85,184 |
| Kazakhstan | 14 | 1:1,263,035 | 68,752 |
| New Zealand | 12 | 1:377,360 | 28,765 |
| Ghana | 9 | 1:3,002,299 | 11,581 |
| Croatia | 7 | 1:604,086 | 40,820 |
| Turkey | 6 | 1:12,970,237 | 144,247 |
| Belarus | 5 | 1:1,900,212 | 97,012 |
| England | 5 | 1:11,143,612 | 252,590 |
| Switzerland | 5 | 1:1,642,583 | 87,307 |
| Poland | 5 | 1:7,601,750 | 167,855 |
| Czechia | 4 | 1:2,658,367 | 127,801 |
| Turkmenistan | 4 | 1:1,372,278 | 6,164 |
| Tunisia | 4 | 1:152,656 | 17,743 |
| Sweden | 4 | 1:2,461,689 | 157,534 |
| Canada | 4 | 1:9,211,398 | 321,528 |
| China | 4 | 1:341,830,392 | 16,990 |
| Israel | 4 | 1:2,139,408 | 95,907 |
| Laos | 4 | 1:1,647,081 | 888 |
| France | 3 | 1:22,140,907 | 385,998 |
| Hungary | 2 | 1:4,908,138 | 64,617 |
| Italy | 2 | 1:30,578,344 | 160,757 |
| Brazil | 2 | 1:107,037,166 | 1,031,150 |
| Bulgaria | 2 | 1:3,489,452 | 64,958 |
| Japan | 2 | 1:63,922,146 | 62,827 |
| Georgia | 2 | 1:1,872,772 | 35,618 |
| Nigeria | 2 | 1:88,571,379 | 625,098 |
| Uganda | 1 | 1:39,039,279 | 258,887 |
| South Korea | 1 | 1:51,240,256 | 8,015 |
| Finland | 1 | 1:5,496,702 | 84,025 |
| Estonia | 1 | 1:1,321,804 | 40,178 |
| Trinidad and Tobago | 1 | 1:1,363,975 | 22,013 |
| Bangladesh | 1 | 1:159,356,773 | 26,077 |
| Bosnia and Herzegovina | 1 | 1:3,536,402 | 19,532 |
| Armenia | 1 | 1:2,930,180 | 22,770 |
| Uzbekistan | 1 | 1:30,929,142 | 67,786 |
| Algeria | 1 | 1:38,631,551 | 130,422 |
| Taiwan | 1 | 1:23,444,746 | 93,622 |
| Latvia | 1 | 1:2,050,046 | 60,295 |
| Serbia | 1 | 1:7,144,948 | 38,459 |
| Ireland | 1 | 1:4,708,939 | 29,543 |
| Kenya | 1 | 1:46,179,900 | 103,372 |
| Kyrgyzstan | 1 | 1:5,972,654 | 99,197 |
| Pakistan | 1 | 1:178,643,885 | 213,220 |
| Netherlands | 1 | 1:16,887,176 | 156,465 |
| Mauritius | 1 | 1:1,293,417 | 16,552 |
| Egypt | 1 | 1:91,935,754 | 132,737 |
| Liberia | 1 | 1:4,408,535 | 47,110 |
| Lebanon | 1 | 1:5,637,083 | 32,436 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 21 | 1:2,391,366 | 115,093 |
The alternate forms: Kék (144) are calculated separately.
Kek (4,256) may also be a first name.
Kek Demographics
Kek Religious Adherence
in Russia
Religious Adherence
in Russia
Kek Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Kek Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Kek (Hindi: केक, Marathi: केक, Oriya: େକକ, Russian: Кек) is carried by more people in Malaysia than any other country/territory. It may also occur as: Kék. For other possible spellings of this last name click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Kek? popularity and diffusion
The surname is the 92,796th most frequent last name worldwide, borne by around 1 in 1,415,607 people. This surname is predominantly found in Asia, where 78 percent of Kek are found; 67 percent are found in Southeast Asia and 57 percent are found in Malayo-Arabic Southeast Asia. It is also the 106,193rd most widespread given name throughout the world, held by 4,256 people.
This surname is most numerous in Malaysia, where it is borne by 2,806 people, or 1 in 10,511. In Malaysia it is mostly found in: Johor, where 41 percent reside, Selangor, where 21 percent reside and Perak, where 7 percent reside. Other than Malaysia Kek is found in 69 countries. It also occurs in Singapore, where 6 percent reside and Iran, where 6 percent reside.
Kek Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The incidence of Kek has changed over time. In The United States the number of people bearing the Kek last name increased 452 percent between 1880 and 2014.
Kek Last Name Statistics demography
The religious adherence of those holding the last name is principally Orthodox (88%) in Russia.
In The United States those holding the Kek last name are 31.8% more likely to be registered Republicans than The US average, with 78.57% being registered with the political party.
Kek earn somewhat more than the average income. In United States they earn 9% more than the national average, earning $47,031 USD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kék | 89 | 144 | / |
| Keck | 86 | 31,311 | / |
| Keke | 86 | 24,300 | / |
| Khek | 86 | 562 | / |
| Kiek | 86 | 451 | / |
| Keek | 86 | 231 | / |
| Keak | 86 | 190 | / |
| Keik | 86 | 122 | / |
| Kekk | 86 | 117 | / |
| Keuk | 86 | 104 | / |
| Hkek | 86 | 103 | / |
| Kekh | 86 | 66 | / |
| Keyk | 86 | 54 | / |
| Kehk | 86 | 4 | / |
| Kgek | 86 | 4 | / |
| Kekc | 86 | 2 | / |
| Kkek | 86 | 2 | / |
| Kekt | 86 | 2 | / |
| Kekx | 86 | 1 | / |
| Kegk | 86 | 1 | / |
| Kieck | 75 | 879 | / |
| Keuck | 75 | 322 | / |
| Kecke | 75 | 231 | / |
| Keike | 75 | 158 | / |
| Kekhe | 75 | 121 | / |
| Keake | 75 | 109 | / |
| Khekh | 75 | 102 | / |
| Keeke | 75 | 82 | / |
| Keksz | 75 | 63 | / |
| Keukh | 75 | 57 | / |
| Kheak | 75 | 50 | / |
| Kekke | 75 | 46 | / |
| Keick | 75 | 42 | / |
| Kheck | 75 | 34 | / |
| Khekk | 75 | 25 | / |
| Keeck | 75 | 12 | / |
| Keyke | 75 | 8 | / |
| Kejke | 75 | 7 | / |
| Keikh | 75 | 6 | / |
| Khiek | 75 | 5 | / |
| Keack | 75 | 4 | / |
| Kessk | 75 | 4 | / |
| Ckeke | 75 | 3 | / |
| Hkeik | 75 | 2 | / |
| Kheik | 75 | 2 | / |
| Kheuk | 75 | 2 | / |
| Kheyk | 75 | 2 | / |
| Kiejk | 75 | 2 | / |
| Ketkh | 75 | 2 | / |
| Keckt | 75 | 1 | / |
| Kesck | 75 | 1 | / |
| Kehýk | 75 | 1 | / |
| Kejgk | 75 | 1 | / |
| Ckeek | 75 | 1 | / |
| Kchek | 75 | 1 | / |
| Khesk | 75 | 1 | / |
| Kechk | 75 | 1 | / |
| Kieyk | 75 | 1 | / |
| Keaks | 75 | 0 | / |
| Kedck | 75 | 0 | / |
| Cek | 67 | 5,051 | / |
| Kik | 67 | 4,268 | / |
| Khekhe | 67 | 3,558 | / |
| Kyk | 67 | 1,107 | / |
| Kec | 67 | 558 | / |
| Keg | 67 | 144 | / |
| Kekova | 67 | 99 | / |
| Keková | 67 | 45 | / |
| Kaheik | 67 | 37 | / |
| Keishk | 67 | 28 | / |
| Gkegke | 67 | 17 | / |
| Kheikh | 67 | 15 | / |
| Kjk | 67 | 11 | / |
| Qek | 67 | 7 | / |
| Keicks | 67 | 7 | / |
| Keq | 67 | 6 | / |
| Keakeh | 67 | 6 | / |
| Keekeh | 67 | 4 | / |
| Ckeikh | 67 | 4 | / |
| Khekht | 67 | 4 | / |
| Keikeh | 67 | 3 | / |
| Ckeeks | 67 | 3 | / |
| Kheykh | 67 | 2 | / |
| Keheke | 67 | 2 | / |
| Kechhk | 67 | 1 | / |
| Keshke | 67 | 1 | / |
| D'Keck | 67 | 1 | / |
| Keecke | 67 | 1 | / |
| Keszke | 67 | 1 | / |
| Keitke | 67 | 1 | / |
| Kedcke | 67 | 1 | / |
| Khekhs | 67 | 1 | / |
| Keickt | 67 | 0 | / |
| Keatke | 67 | 0 | / |
| Kettke | 67 | 0 | / |
| Keicke | 67 | 0 | / |
| Keacke | 67 | 0 | / |
Kek Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Kek in the Hindi language | ||
| केक | keka | - |
| Kek in the Marathi language | ||
| केक | keka | - |
| Kek in the Oriya language | ||
| େକକ | ekaka | 90.91 |
| େକାକ | ekaka | 9.09 |
| Kek in the Russian language | ||
| Кек | kek | - |
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Footnotes
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- Similar: Names listed in the "Similar" section are phonetically similar and may not have any relation to Kek
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