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

Leek (Marathi: लेक, Russian: Леек) occurs in South Sudan more than any other country/territory. It can be found as:. For other possible spellings of this last name click here.

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

The last name is the 24,375^th most commonly held family name worldwide. It is borne by around 1 in 328,505 people. The last name is predominantly found in Africa, where 62 percent of Leek reside; 38 percent reside in East Africa and 38 percent reside in Nilo-Saharan Africa. Leek is also the 98,681^st most commonly used first name at a global level. It is borne by 4,799 people.

The surname is most prevalent in South Sudan, where it is carried by 8,455 people, or 1 in 1,350. Apart from South Sudan this surname exists in 60 countries. It is also common in Sudan, where 19 percent reside and The United States, where 18 percent reside.

Leek Family Population Trend ^{historical fluctuation}

The occurrence of Leek has changed through the years. In The United States the share of the population with the last name increased 337 percent between 1880 and 2014; in England it increased 175 percent between 1881 and 2014; in Wales it increased 209 percent between 1881 and 2014; in Scotland it increased 200 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in Ireland it declined 50 percent between 1901 and 2014.

Leek Last Name Statistics ^demography

The religious devotion of those carrying the last name is principally Anglican (100%) in Ireland and Christian (100%) in Kenya.

In The United States those holding the Leek last name are 15.06% more likely to be registered with the Republican Party than the national average, with 61.83% being registered to vote for the political party.

The amount Leek earn in different countries varies greatly. In Norway they earn 3.33% less than the national average, earning 334,572 kr per year; in South Africa they earn 66.95% less than the national average, earning R 78,528 per year; in United States they earn 0.17% more than the national average, earning $43,223 USD per year and in Canada they earn 4.63% more than the national average, earning $51,983 CAD per year.