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

The last name Laks (Hindi: लक्स, Marathi: लक्, Russian: Лакс) occurs more in Israel more than any other country/territory. It can also be found in the variant forms:. For other possible spellings of this name click here.

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

The last name Laks is the 152,014^th most frequently used family name at a global level. It is borne by approximately 1 in 2,515,549 people. The surname occurs predominantly in Asia, where 42 percent of Laks are found; 35 percent are found in West Asia and 35 percent are found in Judeo-West Asia. It is also the 495,703^rd most commonly used first name in the world, borne by 314 people.

This surname is most commonly used in Israel, where it is carried by 1,014 people, or 1 in 8,439. In Israel it is primarily concentrated in: Central District, where 28 percent reside, Tel Aviv District, where 23 percent reside and Judea and Samaria Area, where 14 percent reside. Outside of Israel this surname exists in 58 countries. It also occurs in The United States, where 22 percent reside and Estonia, where 11 percent reside.

Laks Family Population Trend ^{historical fluctuation}

The frequency of Laks has changed through the years. In The United States the share of the population with the surname grew 20,967 percent between 1880 and 2014; in England it grew 2,800 percent between 1881 and 2014.

Laks Last Name Statistics ^demography

The religious devotion of those holding the surname is chiefly Jewish (100%) in Ireland and Orthodox (75%) in Russia.

In The United States those bearing the Laks surname are 8.63% more likely to be registered Democrats than The US average, with 61.86% registered with the party.

The amount Laks earn in different countries varies notably. In United States they earn 30.33% more than the national average, earning $56,234 USD per year and in Canada they earn 8.79% more than the national average, earning $54,052 CAD per year.