Mallek Surname
Approximately 4,899 people bear this surname
Mallek Surname User-submission:
Mallek is a surname of Arab origin. It means 'owner' in Arabic. At the time this name appeared, it implied owning land and goods.
Mallek Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Algeria | 2,520 | 1:15,330 | 2,754 |
| United States | 742 | 1:488,489 | 41,275 |
| Poland | 390 | 1:97,458 | 14,907 |
| Germany | 334 | 1:241,034 | 26,405 |
| France | 261 | 1:254,493 | 39,305 |
| Egypt | 214 | 1:429,606 | 25,756 |
| Tunisia | 110 | 1:5,551 | 890 |
| India | 93 | 1:8,248,015 | 171,602 |
| Austria | 52 | 1:163,758 | 21,504 |
| Canada | 38 | 1:969,621 | 73,252 |
| Malaysia | 25 | 1:1,179,769 | 51,323 |
| Switzerland | 21 | 1:391,091 | 29,271 |
| England | 19 | 1:2,932,529 | 101,561 |
| Singapore | 13 | 1:423,669 | 18,211 |
| Sweden | 11 | 1:895,160 | 66,831 |
| Qatar | 9 | 1:262,000 | 30,726 |
| Uruguay | 6 | 1:571,960 | 26,877 |
| Wales | 4 | 1:773,633 | 29,106 |
| Brazil | 4 | 1:53,518,583 | 632,670 |
| Norway | 4 | 1:1,285,572 | 69,185 |
| Denmark | 3 | 1:1,881,572 | 67,227 |
| Oman | 2 | 1:1,843,986 | 9,590 |
| Spain | 2 | 1:23,376,018 | 128,922 |
| United Arab Emirates | 2 | 1:4,581,136 | 93,443 |
| Philippines | 2 | 1:50,619,112 | 341,003 |
| Nigeria | 2 | 1:88,571,379 | 625,098 |
| Netherlands | 2 | 1:8,443,588 | 136,641 |
| Mauritania | 2 | 1:2,047,432 | 30,537 |
| Czechia | 2 | 1:5,316,734 | 169,646 |
| Bahrain | 1 | 1:1,348,608 | 10,432 |
| Cayman Islands | 1 | 1:63,893 | 2,384 |
| Ireland | 1 | 1:4,708,939 | 29,543 |
| Saudi Arabia | 1 | 1:30,855,817 | 63,028 |
| Russia | 1 | 1:144,123,056 | 881,408 |
| Pakistan | 1 | 1:178,643,885 | 213,220 |
| Mauritius | 1 | 1:1,293,417 | 16,552 |
| Libya | 1 | 1:6,243,974 | 6,186 |
| Jordan | 1 | 1:8,842,437 | 26,010 |
| Iceland | 1 | 1:380,090 | 11,096 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 1 | 1:24,375,369 | 195,128 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 22 | 1:2,282,667 | 111,005 |
The alternate forms: Mallèk (1) are calculated separately.
Mallek (229) may also be a first name.
Mallek Surname Meaning
User-submitted Reference
Mallek is a surname of Arab origin. It means 'owner' in Arabic. At the time this name appeared, it implied owning land and goods.
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Mallek Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Mallek Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Mallek (Hassaniya-Arabic: ﻣﺎﻟﻚ, Hindi: माल्लेक) is found in Algeria more than any other country or territory. It can occur in the variant forms: Mallèk. Click here to see other potential spellings of this last name.
How Common Is The Last Name Mallek? popularity and diffusion
The last name Mallek is the 96,971st most frequently used family name globally, borne by around 1 in 1,487,558 people. The last name Mallek is primarily found in Africa, where 58 percent of Mallek are found; 58 percent are found in North Africa and 54 percent are found in Mahgreb. Mallek is also the 593,349th most prevalent first name world-wide, borne by 229 people.
This surname is most frequently used in Algeria, where it is carried by 2,520 people, or 1 in 15,330. In Algeria it is most numerous in: Tizi Ouzou Province, where 26 percent reside, Boumerdès Province, where 23 percent reside and Algiers Province, where 20 percent reside. Aside from Algeria this surname occurs in 38 countries. It is also common in The United States, where 15 percent reside and Poland, where 8 percent reside.
Mallek Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The prevalency of Mallek has changed over time. In The United States the number of people bearing the Mallek last name rose 3,373 percent between 1880 and 2014 and in England it rose 1,900 percent between 1881 and 2014.
Mallek Last Name Statistics demography
In The United States those bearing the Mallek last name are 3.83% more likely to be registered Republicans than The US average, with 50.6% registered with the party.
The amount Mallek earn in different countries varies significantly. In Norway they earn 14.34% less than the national average, earning 296,448 kr per year; in United States they earn 12.44% more than the national average, earning $48,518 USD per year and in Canada they earn 14.85% more than the national average, earning $57,063 CAD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
Mallek Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Mallek in the Hassaniya-Arabic language | ||
| ﻣﺎﻟﻚ | malk | - |
| Mallek in the Hindi language | ||
| माल्लेक | malleka | - |
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