Lekkas Surname
Approximately 3,886 people bear this surname
Lekkas Surname User-submission:
Lekkas is a Greek surname of Albanian or Arvanite origin. It comes from the Albanian name Leka (e.g. Lekë Dukagjini), a widespread name among Arvanites.
Lekkas Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greece | 3,411 | 1:3,248 | 279 |
| United States | 185 | 1:1,959,237 | 126,399 |
| Australia | 122 | 1:221,276 | 21,136 |
| Canada | 63 | 1:584,851 | 48,473 |
| England | 21 | 1:2,653,241 | 94,788 |
| Netherlands | 15 | 1:1,125,812 | 68,885 |
| Belgium | 11 | 1:1,045,149 | 78,166 |
| Germany | 10 | 1:8,050,546 | 248,660 |
| Switzerland | 9 | 1:912,546 | 58,198 |
| Scotland | 9 | 1:594,869 | 21,724 |
| Sweden | 5 | 1:1,969,351 | 134,077 |
| Thailand | 4 | 1:17,659,586 | 685,799 |
| Wales | 3 | 1:1,031,511 | 34,732 |
| Cyprus | 2 | 1:442,438 | 9,493 |
| China | 2 | 1:683,660,783 | 30,601 |
| United Arab Emirates | 2 | 1:4,581,136 | 93,443 |
| Czechia | 2 | 1:5,316,734 | 169,646 |
| Russia | 2 | 1:72,061,528 | 727,117 |
| Qatar | 1 | 1:2,357,999 | 76,403 |
| Uganda | 1 | 1:39,039,279 | 258,887 |
| Philippines | 1 | 1:101,238,223 | 404,861 |
| Norway | 1 | 1:5,142,286 | 129,201 |
| Albania | 1 | 1:2,914,055 | 29,474 |
| Italy | 1 | 1:61,156,688 | 199,583 |
| France | 1 | 1:66,422,722 | 504,397 |
| Denmark | 1 | 1:5,644,715 | 93,155 |
Lekkas (14) may also be a first name.
Lekkas Surname Meaning
User-submitted Reference
Lekkas is a Greek surname of Albanian or Arvanite origin. It comes from the Albanian name Leka (e.g. Lekë Dukagjini), a widespread name among Arvanites.
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Average Lekkas Salary in
United States
$45,562 USD
Per year
Average Salary in
United States
$43,149 USD
Per year
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Lekkas Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Lekkas Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Lekkas is held by more people in Greece than any other country or territory. It may also be found as a variant:. Click here for other potential spellings of this surname.
How Common Is The Last Name Lekkas? popularity and diffusion
The last name is the 118,326th most numerous surname internationally, held by around 1 in 1,875,333 people. It is mostly found in Europe, where 90 percent of Lekkas live; 88 percent live in Southeastern Europe and 88 percent live in Helleno-Europe. It is also the 3,024,661st most frequently held first name on earth, borne by 14 people.
The last name Lekkas is most commonly used in Greece, where it is carried by 3,411 people, or 1 in 3,248. In Greece it is most common in: Attica, where 44 percent are found, Peloponnese, where 20 percent are found and Epirus, where 7 percent are found. Without taking into account Greece Lekkas exists in 25 countries. It is also common in The United States, where 5 percent are found and Australia, where 3 percent are found.
Lekkas Last Name Statistics demography
In The United States Lekkas are 3.23% more likely to be registered Republicans than The US average, with 50% registered with the party.
The amount Lekkas earn in different countries varies somewhat. In United States they earn 5.59% more than the national average, earning $45,562 USD per year and in Canada they earn 15.98% more than the national average, earning $57,620 CAD per year.
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Footnotes
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