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
Layek Religious Adherence
in Lebanon
Religious Adherence
in Lebanon
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) occurs more in India more than any other country/territory. It can also occur as a variant:. For other potential spellings of this surname click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Layek? popularity and diffusion
It is the 9,993rd most frequently used family name at a global level. It is borne by around 1 in 129,476 people. The last name is primarily found in Asia, where 100 percent of Layek reside; 99 percent reside in South Asia and 95 percent reside in Indo-South Asia. It is also the 115,382nd most commonly occurring first name on earth, held by 3,725 people.
This last name is most commonly used in India, where it is borne by 53,404 people, or 1 in 14,363. In India Layek is most frequent in: West Bengal, where 89 percent reside, Jharkhand, where 10 percent reside and Assam, where 1 percent reside. Not including India this surname exists in 15 countries. It is also found in Bangladesh, where 3 percent reside and Afghanistan, where 2 percent reside.
Layek Last Name Statistics demography
The religious devotion of those bearing the Layek last name is primarily 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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