Layek Surname
Approximately 56,285 people bear this surname
Layek Surname User-submission:
The Layek surname means 'defenders'.
Layek Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| India | 53,404 | 1:14,363 | 1,178 |
| Bangladesh | 1,442 | 1:110,511 | 4,612 |
| Afghanistan | 981 | 1:32,776 | 1,342 |
| Oman | 398 | 1:9,266 | 1,239 |
| United States | 22 | 1:16,475,406 | 557,260 |
| Lebanon | 12 | 1:469,757 | 12,312 |
| Venezuela | 6 | 1:5,034,013 | 43,431 |
| England | 5 | 1:11,143,612 | 252,590 |
| Iraq | 4 | 1:8,755,414 | 23,373 |
| Syria | 3 | 1:6,433,674 | 16,197 |
| Brazil | 2 | 1:107,037,166 | 1,031,150 |
| Malaysia | 2 | 1:14,747,112 | 316,340 |
| Canada | 1 | 1:36,845,591 | 464,108 |
| Morocco | 1 | 1:34,476,099 | 111,471 |
| Singapore | 1 | 1:5,507,703 | 47,049 |
| Uganda | 1 | 1:39,039,279 | 258,887 |
Layek (3,725) may also be a first name.
Layek Surname Meaning
Layek Demographics
Average Layek Salary in
United States
$48,469 USD
Per year
Average Salary in
United States
$43,149 USD
Per year
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Layek Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Layek Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname Layek (Bengali: লায়েক, Hindi: लयेक, Marathi: लायेक, Oriya: ଲାଏକ) is more commonly found in India than any other country or territory. It may occur in the variant forms:. For other potential spellings of this name click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Layek? popularity and diffusion
This last name is the 9,993rd most numerous last name internationally, borne by approximately 1 in 129,476 people. It occurs mostly in Asia, where 100 percent of Layek are found; 99 percent are found in South Asia and 95 percent are found in Indo-South Asia. It is also the 115,382nd most widespread forename at a global level It is held by 3,725 people.
This last name is most frequently used in India, where it is borne by 53,404 people, or 1 in 14,363. In India Layek is most prevalent in: West Bengal, where 89 percent are found, Jharkhand, where 10 percent are found and Assam, where 1 percent are found. Apart from India this surname exists in 15 countries. It is also found in Bangladesh, where 3 percent are found and Afghanistan, where 2 percent are found.
Layek Last Name Statistics demography
The religious adherence of those bearing the surname is chiefly Armenian Catholic (100%) in Lebanon.
Layek earn somewhat more than the average income. In United States they earn 12.33% more than the national average, earning $48,469 USD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Layeek | 91 | 48 | / |
| Layeke | 91 | 1 | / |
| Layekh | 91 | 1 | / |
| Layekk | 91 | 1 | / |
| Layk | 89 | 965 | / |
| Laek | 89 | 293 | / |
| Lyek | 89 | 4 | / |
| Lahayek | 83 | 1 | / |
| Layeeke | 83 | 1 | / |
| Layak | 80 | 8,614 | / |
| Layuk | 80 | 3,246 | / |
| Layeg | 80 | 1,887 | / |
| Layik | 80 | 1,083 | / |
| Layec | 80 | 797 | / |
| Loyek | 80 | 157 | / |
| Layok | 80 | 155 | / |
| Lawek | 80 | 86 | / |
| Layeq | 80 | 51 | / |
| Laykh | 80 | 48 | / |
| Layyk | 80 | 39 | / |
| Laiek | 80 | 34 | / |
| Layke | 80 | 24 | / |
| Leyek | 80 | 23 | / |
| Laeck | 80 | 12 | / |
| Layck | 80 | 6 | / |
| Lauek | 80 | 3 | / |
| Lajek | 80 | 2 | / |
| Lyeck | 80 | 1 | / |
| Layık | 80 | 1 | / |
| Layex | 80 | 1 | / |
| Layeeq | 73 | 648 | / |
| Liyeke | 73 | 427 | / |
| Loyeke | 73 | 323 | / |
| Layegh | 73 | 95 | / |
| Laygue | 73 | 79 | / |
| Hlawek | 73 | 60 | / |
| Layake | 73 | 44 | / |
| Laiyok | 73 | 24 | / |
| Layuks | 73 | 19 | / |
| Layakh | 73 | 17 | / |
| Loyeck | 73 | 15 | / |
| Layikh | 73 | 10 | / |
| Layuck | 73 | 7 | / |
| Layoke | 73 | 6 | / |
| Laieke | 73 | 6 | / |
| Lahyuk | 73 | 4 | / |
| Luyeke | 73 | 4 | / |
| Laieek | 73 | 3 | / |
| Layikk | 73 | 3 | / |
| Layike | 73 | 2 | / |
| Lyaykh | 73 | 2 | / |
| Leyeke | 73 | 2 | / |
| Layook | 73 | 2 | / |
| Laiyqe | 73 | 1 | / |
| Laieck | 73 | 1 | / |
| Laweck | 73 | 1 | / |
| Layyok | 73 | 1 | / |
| Leyeck | 73 | 1 | / |
| Layeeg | 73 | 1 | / |
| Lahyak | 73 | 1 | / |
| Loyeek | 73 | 1 | / |
| Layack | 73 | 1 | / |
| Llayuk | 73 | 1 | / |
| Leek | 67 | 22,184 | / |
| Leak | 67 | 8,813 | / |
| Laik | 67 | 7,545 | / |
| Lauk | 67 | 1,885 | / |
| Loyk | 67 | 1,407 | / |
| Leyk | 67 | 1,391 | / |
| Layague | 67 | 1,388 | / |
| Lejk | 67 | 1,039 | / |
| Laykova | 67 | 788 | / |
| Leik | 67 | 731 | / |
| Luyk | 67 | 586 | / |
| Loek | 67 | 540 | / |
| Layogue | 67 | 279 | / |
| Leuk | 67 | 278 | / |
| Liek | 67 | 218 | / |
| Llayque | 67 | 197 | / |
| Layugue | 67 | 125 | / |
| Layegue | 67 | 82 | / |
| Luek | 67 | 39 | / |
| Lajk | 67 | 19 | / |
| Layq | 67 | 16 | / |
| Lyaykht | 67 | 10 | / |
| Layoque | 67 | 9 | / |
| Layg | 67 | 6 | / |
| Layaque | 67 | 4 | / |
| Layeeqh | 67 | 3 | / |
| Lahayak | 67 | 3 | / |
| Layeque | 67 | 3 | / |
| Laec | 67 | 2 | / |
| Layoock | 67 | 1 | / |
| Lawekke | 67 | 1 | / |
| Laeg | 67 | 1 | / |
| Layc | 67 | 1 | / |
Layek Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Layek in the Bengali language | ||
| লায়েক | layeka | - |
| Layek in the Oriya language | ||
| ଲାଏକ | la'eka | - |
| Layek in the Marathi language | ||
| लायेक | layeka | 86.96 |
| लायक | layaka | 4.35 |
| लाएख | la'ekha | 4.35 |
| लाएक | la'eka | 4.35 |
| Layek in the Hindi language | ||
| लयेक | layeka | 50 |
| लायक | layaka | 33.33 |
| लायेक | layeka | 16.67 |
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