Laeka Surname
Approximately 184 people bear this surname
Laeka Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Papua New Guinea | 95 | 1:85,829 | 11,359 |
| Thailand | 53 | 1:1,332,799 | 187,598 |
| India | 24 | 1:31,961,058 | 386,265 |
| Indonesia | 11 | 1:12,022,654 | 410,938 |
| Solomon Islands | 1 | 1:580,029 | 22,243 |
Laeka (126) may also be a first name.
Laeka Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Laeka Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname Laeka (Hindi: लईका, Marathi: लांेका, Oriya: ଲଏକା) is more commonly found in Papua New Guinea than any other country or territory. It may also be found as:. For other potential spellings of this last name click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Laeka? popularity and diffusion
Laeka is the 1,252,959th most common family name on a global scale, borne by approximately 1 in 39,606,228 people. The last name Laeka occurs mostly in Oceania, where 52 percent of Laeka live; 52 percent live in Oceania Islands and 52 percent live in Papuan Oceania. It is also the 829,183rd most frequently occurring first name on earth. It is borne by 126 people.
Laeka is most widespread in Papua New Guinea, where it is held by 95 people, or 1 in 85,829. In Papua New Guinea Laeka is most numerous in: National Capital District, where 62 percent live, Gulf, where 26 percent live and Central, where 12 percent live. Other than Papua New Guinea this last name exists in 4 countries. It also occurs in Thailand, where 29 percent live and India, where 13 percent live.
Phonetically Similar Names
Laeka Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Laeka in the Hindi language | ||
| लईका | la'ika | - |
| Laeka in the Oriya language | ||
| ଲଏକା | la'eka | 50 |
| ଲାଏକା | la'eka | 50 |
| Laeka in the Marathi language | ||
| लांेका | lameka | 50 |
| लंेका | lameka | 50 |
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Footnotes
- Surnames are taken as the first part of an person's inherited family name, caste, clan name or in some cases patronymic
- Name distribution statistics are generated from a global database of over 4 billion people - more information
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- Similar: Names listed in the "Similar" section are phonetically similar and may not have any relation to Laeka
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