Layaq Surname

1,364,059th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 162 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Pakistan
Highest density in:
Pakistan

Layaq Surname

The meaning of this surname is not listed.

Layaq Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Pakistan1021:1,751,41117,795
India401:19,176,635286,670
Saudi Arabia91:3,428,42432,607
Indonesia41:33,062,298643,618
United Arab Emirates41:2,290,56860,372
Canada11:36,845,591464,108
Germany11:80,505,459560,955
Malaysia11:29,494,225409,885

Layaq (423) may also be a first name.

Layaq Last Name Facts

Where Does The Last Name Layaq Come From? nationality or country of origin

The last name Layaq (Hindi: लायक, Marathi: लायक) is found most frequently in Pakistan. It can also appear as:. For other possible spellings of this name click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Layaq? popularity and diffusion

The last name is the 1,364,059th most commonly used family name on a global scale. It is borne by around 1 in 44,984,851 people. Layaq occurs mostly in Asia, where 99 percent of Layaq are found; 88 percent are found in South Asia and 63 percent are found in Islamic South Asia. It is also the 417,739th most frequently used first name at a global level. It is borne by 423 people.

The surname is most prevalent in Pakistan, where it is held by 102 people, or 1 in 1,751,411. In Pakistan it is most frequent in: Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, where 74 percent reside, Sindh, where 18 percent reside and Punjab, where 7 percent reside. Barring Pakistan Layaq is found in 7 countries. It is also common in India, where 25 percent reside and Saudi Arabia, where 6 percent reside.

Phonetically Similar Names

SurnameSimilarityWorldwide IncidencePrevalency
Layaqt914/
Layaqh911/
Layq8916/
Layaque834/
Layak808,614/
Laaiq804,106/
Layag802,136/
Layac80101/
Layeq8051/
Layiq8026/
Laiaq8022/
Layuq804/
Layoq803/
Leyaq802/
Laiyq802/
Liyaq802/
Laysq801/
Layeeq73648/
Liyaqt7355/
Layake7344/
Layakh7317/
Layaug7312/
Layhag737/
Layack731/
Lahyak731/
Leyaqt731/
Laiyqe731/
Laiaqe731/
Layqut731/
Laiq678,039/
Layague671,388/
Layk67965/
Laykova67788/
Llayque67197/
Leaq67155/
Lajq6725/
Laujacq6715/
Layoque679/
Liyaqut679/
Layg676/
Loyq673/
Layeque673/
Lahayak673/
Layeeqh673/
Laaique671/
Layc671/
Lauq671/
Leyaqut671/
Leyq671/

Layaq Name Transliterations

TransliterationICU LatinPercentage of Incidence
Layaq in the Marathi language
लायकlayaka66.67
लायखlayakha33.33
Layaq in the Hindi language
लायकlayaka40
लायक़layaqa40
लायक़layaqa20

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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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  • Ethnic group cannot necessarily be determined by geographic occurrence
  • Similar: Names listed in the "Similar" section are phonetically similar and may not have any relation to Layaq
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