Lyakh Surname
Approximately 10,049 people bear this surname
Lyakh Surname User-submission:
It is a typical Polish surname, derived from the name of an ancient West Proto-Slavic tribe, the Lendians, whose founder, according to folklore, was Lech. It was also an Slavic exonym used for Poles.
Lyakh Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Russia | 6,302 | 1:22,869 | 3,249 |
| Belarus | 3,297 | 1:2,882 | 272 |
| Kazakhstan | 193 | 1:91,619 | 10,406 |
| Uzbekistan | 71 | 1:435,622 | 10,503 |
| Turkmenistan | 56 | 1:98,020 | 1,979 |
| United States | 28 | 1:12,944,962 | 483,512 |
| Moldova | 28 | 1:127,192 | 14,173 |
| Transnistria | 27 | 1:17,581 | 3,214 |
| Kyrgyzstan | 14 | 1:426,618 | 34,019 |
| Azerbaijan | 6 | 1:1,608,187 | 20,863 |
| Canada | 5 | 1:7,369,118 | 289,406 |
| France | 3 | 1:22,140,907 | 385,998 |
| Germany | 2 | 1:40,252,730 | 481,636 |
| Hungary | 2 | 1:4,908,138 | 64,617 |
| Sweden | 2 | 1:4,923,378 | 241,212 |
| Luxembourg | 1 | 1:580,542 | 15,155 |
| Thailand | 1 | 1:70,638,345 | 1,175,915 |
| Tajikistan | 1 | 1:8,386,692 | 12,859 |
| Spain | 1 | 1:46,752,036 | 156,870 |
| Brazil | 1 | 1:214,074,332 | 1,693,628 |
| Netherlands | 1 | 1:16,887,176 | 156,465 |
| Czechia | 1 | 1:10,633,469 | 206,023 |
| Lithuania | 1 | 1:3,034,588 | 47,401 |
| Latvia | 1 | 1:2,050,046 | 60,295 |
| Italy | 1 | 1:61,156,688 | 199,583 |
| Israel | 1 | 1:8,557,634 | 182,558 |
| Georgia | 1 | 1:3,745,545 | 47,852 |
| England | 1 | 1:55,718,059 | 489,080 |
Lyakh Surname Meaning
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It is a typical Polish surname, derived from the name of an ancient West Proto-Slavic tribe, the Lendians, whose founder, according to folklore, was Lech. It was also an Slavic exonym used for Poles.
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Lyakh Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Lyakh Come From? nationality or country of origin
Lyakh (Russian: Лях) is found in Russia more than any other country or territory. It may also appear as:. For other potential spellings of Lyakh click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Lyakh? popularity and diffusion
The last name Lyakh is the 51,027th most numerous last name on a worldwide basis. It is borne by around 1 in 725,201 people. The last name Lyakh occurs predominantly in Europe, where 84 percent of Lyakh are found; 84 percent are found in Eastern Europe and 83 percent are found in East Slavic Europe.
Lyakh is most commonly occurring in Russia, where it is carried by 6,302 people, or 1 in 22,869. In Russia it is mostly found in: Krasnodar Krai, where 31 percent reside, Rostov Oblast, where 9 percent reside and Stavropol Krai, where 5 percent reside. Apart from Russia Lyakh occurs in 27 countries. It is also found in Belarus, where 33 percent reside and Kazakhstan, where 2 percent reside.
Lyakh Last Name Statistics demography
The religious devotion of those bearing the Lyakh surname is predominantly Orthodox (85%) in Russia, Orthodox (84%) in Belarus, Orthodox (100%) in Kazakhstan and Orthodox (80%) in Ukraine.
In The United States those bearing the Lyakh surname are 15% more likely to be registered with the United Russia Party than the national average, with 61.77% registered to vote for the political party.
Lyakh earn notably more than the average income. In United States they earn 18.86% more than the national average, earning $51,288 USD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lyakht | 91 | 5 | / |
| Lyaukh | 91 | 3 | / |
| Lyakhs | 91 | 2 | / |
| Lyaykh | 91 | 2 | / |
| Lakh | 89 | 1,826 | / |
| Lyak | 89 | 83 | / |
| Lyaykht | 83 | 10 | / |
| Lyaikht | 83 | 4 | / |
| Lakhe | 80 | 12,867 | / |
| Liakh | 80 | 8,565 | / |
| Lyach | 80 | 91 | / |
| Lyagh | 80 | 56 | / |
| Laykh | 80 | 48 | / |
| Laikh | 80 | 29 | / |
| Lyauk | 80 | 15 | / |
| Lakhh | 80 | 13 | / |
| Lakkh | 80 | 13 | / |
| Laukh | 80 | 9 | / |
| Hlakh | 80 | 3 | / |
| Lackh | 80 | 2 | / |
| Lakch | 80 | 2 | / |
| Lyahg | 80 | 1 | / |
| Lyaak | 80 | 1 | / |
| Lyack | 80 | 1 | / |
| Lyahq | 80 | 1 | / |
| Lak | 75 | 38,461 | / |
| Leykht | 73 | 49 | / |
| Lakkhe | 73 | 13 | / |
| Laakhe | 73 | 8 | / |
| Laukhe | 73 | 7 | / |
| Hlaikh | 73 | 5 | / |
| Lyaich | 73 | 4 | / |
| Laikhe | 73 | 2 | / |
| Leykhe | 73 | 2 | / |
| Lyaske | 73 | 2 | / |
| Lyaych | 73 | 2 | / |
| Lyache | 73 | 1 | / |
| Lakhth | 73 | 1 | / |
| Lakhch | 73 | 1 | / |
| Lake | 67 | 97,631 | / |
| Lach | 67 | 20,602 | / |
| Lack | 67 | 9,567 | / |
| Leak | 67 | 8,813 | / |
| Laik | 67 | 7,545 | / |
| Lauk | 67 | 1,885 | / |
| Lokh | 67 | 1,839 | / |
| Loyk | 67 | 1,407 | / |
| Leyk | 67 | 1,391 | / |
| Laak | 67 | 1,134 | / |
| Layk | 67 | 965 | / |
| Lagh | 67 | 807 | / |
| Lakhova | 67 | 524 | / |
| Lakk | 67 | 326 | / |
| Liak | 67 | 214 | / |
| Lahk | 67 | 152 | / |
| Lyakova | 67 | 81 | / |
| Lhak | 67 | 42 | / |
| Lakhowa | 67 | 30 | / |
| Laïk | 67 | 20 | / |
| Lajk | 67 | 19 | / |
| Lyashch | 67 | 11 | / |
| Lyok | 67 | 11 | / |
| Lyag | 67 | 10 | / |
| Lahg | 67 | 10 | / |
| Lahq | 67 | 7 | / |
| Hlak | 67 | 7 | / |
| Llak | 67 | 4 | / |
| Lakc | 67 | 4 | / |
| Lahc | 67 | 2 | / |
| Lagk | 67 | 2 | / |
| Laqh | 67 | 1 | / |
| Lazk | 67 | 1 | / |
| Lakg | 67 | 1 | / |
| Lyaiche | 67 | 1 | / |
| Lyaq | 67 | 1 | / |
Lyakh Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Lyakh in the Russian language | ||
| Лях | lah | - |
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