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

The last name Lelee (Hassaniya-Arabic: ﻟﻴﻠﻲ) occurs most in Uganda. It may also be found as: Lélée. For other possible spellings of this name click here.

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

This surname is the 1,849,867^th most widely held family name on earth. It is borne by around 1 in 72,875,459 people. The surname Lelee is predominantly found in Africa, where 71 percent of Lelee are found; 44 percent are found in East Africa and 44 percent are found in Nilo-Saharan Africa. It is also the 1,032,266^th most frequently occurring forename worldwide, borne by 86 people.

The last name Lelee is most commonly held in Uganda, where it is held by 42 people, or 1 in 929,507. In Uganda Lelee is mostly found in: Kaabong District, where 98 percent reside and Kotido District, where 2 percent reside. Aside from Uganda this surname exists in 10 countries. It is also common in Nigeria, where 21 percent reside and The United States, where 12 percent reside.

Lelee Family Population Trend ^{historical fluctuation}

The occurrence of Lelee has changed over time. In The United States the share of the population with the surname grew 1,200 percent between 1880 and 2014.

Lelee Last Name Statistics ^demography

In The United States those bearing the Lelee last name are 46.77% more likely to be registered Democrats than the national average, with 100% registered with the political party.

Lelee earn somewhat less than the average income. In United States they earn 9% less than the national average, earning $39,264 USD per year.