Layek Surname

9,993rd
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 56,285 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
India
Highest density in:
Oman

Layek Surname User-submission:

The Layek surname means 'defenders'.

Layek Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
India53,4041:14,3631,178
Bangladesh1,4421:110,5114,612
Afghanistan9811:32,7761,342
Oman3981:9,2661,239
United States221:16,475,406557,260
Lebanon121:469,75712,312
Venezuela61:5,034,01343,431
England51:11,143,612252,590
Iraq41:8,755,41423,373
Syria31:6,433,67416,197
Brazil21:107,037,1661,031,150
Malaysia21:14,747,112316,340
Canada11:36,845,591464,108
Morocco11:34,476,099111,471
Singapore11:5,507,70347,049
Uganda11:39,039,279258,887

Layek (3,725) may also be a first name.

Layek Surname Meaning

User-submitted Reference

The Layek surname means 'defenders'.

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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.

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Layeg801,887/
Layik801,083/
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Lauek803/
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Layık801/
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Leyeck731/
Layeeg731/
Lahyak731/
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Layack731/
Llayuk731/
Leek6722,184/
Leak678,813/
Laik677,545/
Lauk671,885/
Loyk671,407/
Leyk671,391/
Layague671,388/
Lejk671,039/
Laykova67788/
Leik67731/
Luyk67586/
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Leuk67278/
Liek67218/
Llayque67197/
Layugue67125/
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Luek6739/
Lajk6719/
Layq6716/
Lyaykht6710/
Layoque679/
Layg676/
Layaque674/
Layeeqh673/
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Layeque673/
Laec672/
Layoock671/
Lawekke671/
Laeg671/
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Layek Name Transliterations

TransliterationICU LatinPercentage of Incidence
Layek in the Bengali language
লায়েকlayeka-
Layek in the Oriya language
ଲାଏକla'eka-
Layek in the Marathi language
लायेकlayeka86.96
लायकlayaka4.35
लाएखla'ekha4.35
लाएकla'eka4.35
Layek in the Hindi language
लयेकlayeka50
लायकlayaka33.33
लायेकlayeka16.67

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