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

The last name Leek (Marathi: लेक, Russian: Леек) is found in South Sudan more than any other country or territory. It can also occur in the variant forms:. For other possible spellings of this surname click here.

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

It is the 24,375^th most common surname on a worldwide basis, held by around 1 in 328,505 people. The last name occurs predominantly in Africa, where 62 percent of Leek reside; 38 percent reside in East Africa and 38 percent reside in Nilo-Saharan Africa. It is also the 98,681^st most frequently occurring first name globally, held by 4,799 people.

The surname Leek is most widespread in South Sudan, where it is held by 8,455 people, or 1 in 1,350. Other than South Sudan this last name is found in 60 countries. It also occurs in Sudan, where 19 percent are found and The United States, where 18 percent are found.

Leek Family Population Trend ^{historical fluctuation}

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

Leek Last Name Statistics ^demography

The religious adherence of those holding the last name is primarily 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 Republicans than the national average, with 61.83% registered with 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.