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

The last name Lyken occurs in Guyana more than any other country or territory. It may also be found as a variant:. For other potential spellings of this surname click here.

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

The surname is the 791,719^th most commonly held family name throughout the world, borne by around 1 in 20,470,635 people. It occurs mostly in The Americas, where 93 percent of Lyken live; 52 percent live in South America and 52 percent live in Gallo-Germanic South America. It is also the 2,368,944^th most common first name globally, borne by 21 people.

The surname is most widespread in Guyana, where it is carried by 184 people, or 1 in 4,143. In Guyana it is most prevalent in: Demerara-Mahaica, where 56 percent live, Upper Demerara-Berbice, where 16 percent live and East Berbice-Corentyne, where 15 percent live. Beside Guyana this surname is found in 13 countries. It also occurs in The United States, where 35 percent live and Canada, where 4 percent live.

Lyken Family Population Trend ^{historical fluctuation}

The frequency of Lyken has changed over time. In The United States the number of people carrying the Lyken last name increased 2,500 percent between 1880 and 2014.

Lyken Last Name Statistics ^demography

In The United States Lyken are 15.52% more likely to be registered Democrats than the national average, with 68.75% registered to vote for the political party.

The amount Lyken earn in different countries varies significantly. In Norway they earn 0.98% more than the national average, earning 349,461 kr per year; in United States they earn 16.95% less than the national average, earning $35,834 USD per year and in Canada they earn 31.79% less than the national average, earning $33,888 CAD per year.