Keliat Surname
Approximately 3,537 people bear this surname
Keliat Surname User-submission:
Keliat is one of the sub-margas of the Peranginangin clan. The Karonese people have five margas, each with their own sub-margas. The Keliats come from the region of Mardinging, which is the northern point of North Sumatra. Many people with this surname have immigrated to all over Indonesia.
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| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Indonesia | 3,527 | 1:37,496 | 4,351 |
| Malawi | 4 | 1:4,279,777 | 24,060 |
| Canada | 2 | 1:18,422,796 | 409,488 |
| Malaysia | 2 | 1:14,747,112 | 316,340 |
| France | 1 | 1:66,422,722 | 504,397 |
| United States | 1 | 1:362,458,933 | 1,988,048 |
Keliat (17) may also be a first name.
Keliat Surname Meaning
User-submitted Reference
Keliat is one of the sub-margas of the Peranginangin clan. The Karonese people have five margas, each with their own sub-margas. The Keliats come from the region of Mardinging, which is the northern point of North Sumatra. Many people with this surname have immigrated to all over Indonesia. Keliat means 'hard worker' according to The Karo origin myth.
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Where Does The Last Name Keliat Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname Keliat is carried by more people in Indonesia than any other country/territory. It can also appear as a variant:. For other possible spellings of this name click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Keliat? popularity and diffusion
Keliat is the 128,202nd most prevalent surname globally, held by approximately 1 in 2,060,375 people. It is primarily found in Asia, where 99 percent of Keliat reside; 99 percent reside in Southeast Asia and 99 percent reside in Malayo-Arabic Southeast Asia. It is also the 2,694,839th most commonly occurring first name world-wide, borne by 17 people.
The surname is most frequently occurring in Indonesia, where it is carried by 3,527 people, or 1 in 37,496. In Indonesia it is most common in: North Sumatra, where 87 percent reside, West Java, where 9 percent reside and Riau, where 2 percent reside. Other than Indonesia this last name is found in 5 countries. It is also common in Malawi, where 0 percent reside and Canada, where 0 percent reside.
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