Matalek Surname

7,117,718th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 7 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
India
Highest density in:
Malaysia

Matalek Surname

The meaning of this surname is not listed.

Matalek Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
India61:127,844,230863,365
Malaysia11:29,494,225409,885

Matalek (8) may also be a first name.

Matalek Last Name Facts

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

Matalek (Bengali: মতালেক) occurs in India more than any other country or territory. It may be rendered as:. Click here for further possible spellings of Matalek.

How Common Is The Last Name Matalek? popularity and diffusion

The last name Matalek is the 7,117,718th most commonly occurring surname world-wide. It is borne by around 1 in 1,041,077,988 people. Matalek occurs predominantly in Asia, where 100 percent of Matalek live; 86 percent live in South Asia and 86 percent live in Indo-South Asia. It is also the 4,213,784th most commonly occurring forename on earth, held by 8 people.

The surname is most frequently occurring in India, where it is borne by 6 people, or 1 in 127,844,230. In India it is most numerous in: West Bengal, where 100 percent reside. Outside of India Matalek occurs in one country. It is also found in Malaysia, where 14 percent reside.

Phonetically Similar Names

Matalek Name Transliterations

TransliterationICU LatinPercentage of Incidence
Matalek in the Bengali language
মতালেকmataleka-

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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 Matalek
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