Machanik Surname

2,689,253rd
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 52 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
South Africa
Highest density in:
South Africa

Machanik Surname Definition:

“Mechanic” in Czech and Polish (Mechanik).

Machanik Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
South Africa411:1,321,40772,211
United States101:36,245,893832,629
Poland11:38,008,749231,653

Machanik Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

“Mechanic” in Czech and Polish (Mechanik).

South African Surnames (1965) by Eric Rosenthal

Machanik Last Name Facts

Where Does The Last Name Machanik Come From? nationality or country of origin

The surname Machanik is borne by more people in South Africa than any other country or territory. It may also be found as a variant:. Click here for further potential spellings of this last name.

How Common Is The Last Name Machanik? popularity and diffusion

The last name is the 2,689,253rd most frequently occurring surname worldwide. It is borne by around 1 in 140,145,114 people. This last name is primarily found in Africa, where 79 percent of Machanik are found; 79 percent are found in Southern Africa and 79 percent are found in South Bantu Africa.

It is most commonly used in South Africa, where it is held by 41 people, or 1 in 1,321,407. In South Africa Machanik is most numerous in: Gauteng, where 66 percent are found, Western Cape, where 20 percent are found and KwaZulu-Natal, where 10 percent are found. Without taking into account South Africa this surname occurs in 2 countries. It is also found in The United States, where 19 percent are found and Poland, where 2 percent are found.

Machanik Last Name Statistics demography

The amount Machanik earn in different countries varies greatly. In South Africa they earn 428.53% more than the national average, earning R 1,255,980 per year and in United States they earn 8.35% more than the national average, earning $46,750 USD per year.

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Footnotes

  • Surnames are taken as the first part of an person's inherited family name, caste, clan name or in some cases patronymic
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  • Similar: Names listed in the "Similar" section are phonetically similar and may not have any relation to Machanik
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