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

The last name Lek (Hindi: लेक, Oriya: େଲକ, Tibetan: ལེག་) occurs more in Cambodia more than any other country/territory. It can also appear as a variant:. For other potential spellings of this surname click here.

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

It is the 28,468^th most frequently used family name internationally It is held by around 1 in 386,095 people. The surname occurs predominantly in Asia, where 86 percent of Lek are found; 82 percent are found in Southeast Asia and 68 percent are found in Khmer-Asia. Lek is also the 11,971^st most frequently held first name throughout the world It is held by 83,275 people.

The surname Lek is most widespread in Cambodia, where it is borne by 12,896 people, or 1 in 1,201. In Cambodia it is primarily found in: Svay Rieng Province, where 23 percent are found, Phnom Penh, where 13 percent are found and Siem Reap Province, where 8 percent are found. Beside Cambodia Lek occurs in 75 countries. It is also common in Indonesia, where 5 percent are found and Egypt, where 4 percent are found.

Lek Family Population Trend ^{historical fluctuation}

The prevalency of Lek has changed over time. In The United States the number of people bearing the Lek surname increased 2,183 percent between 1880 and 2014 and in England it increased 500 percent between 1881 and 2014.

Lek Last Name Statistics ^demography

The religious devotion of those carrying the last name is predominantly Orthodox (100%) in Ukraine.

In The United States those holding the Lek last name are 19.9% more likely to be registered Republicans than The US average, with 66.67% registered to vote for the political party.

The amount Lek earn in different countries varies markedly. In United States they earn 5.3% less than the national average, earning $40,861 USD per year and in Canada they earn 32.56% more than the national average, earning $65,859 CAD per year.