Matanky Surname

2,776,799th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 49 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
United States
Highest density in:
United States

Matanky Surname Definition:

(from a personal characteristic) Matanka is a Russian and Polish word which describes the bow worn on overcoats and fur garments in place of buttons. Either the one who assumed the name or the naming officials used this item as a reference.

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Matanky Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States471:7,711,892346,147
India11:767,065,3821,851,717
Israel11:8,557,634182,558

Matanky Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

(from a personal characteristic) Matanka is a Russian and Polish word which describes the bow worn on overcoats and fur garments in place of buttons. Either the one who assumed the name or the naming officials used this item as a reference.

— Rabbi Benzion Kaganoff

Matanky Last Name Facts

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

The last name Matanky occurs in The United States more than any other country/territory. It may also be rendered as:. Click here to see other potential spellings of this name.

How Common Is The Last Name Matanky? popularity and diffusion

The surname Matanky is the 2,776,799th most frequently used surname on a global scale. It is borne by approximately 1 in 148,725,427 people. The last name Matanky occurs mostly in The Americas, where 96 percent of Matanky live; 96 percent live in North America and 96 percent live in Anglo-North America.

The last name is most frequently occurring in The United States, where it is borne by 47 people, or 1 in 7,711,892. In The United States it is most common in: Illinois, where 64 percent are found, California, where 21 percent are found and Colorado, where 6 percent are found. Not including The United States Matanky occurs in 2 countries. It also occurs in India, where 2 percent are found and Israel, where 2 percent are found.

Matanky Last Name Statistics demography

In The United States those bearing the Matanky last name are 46.77% more likely to be registered Democrats than the national average, with 100% registered with the party.

Matanky earn notably more than the average income. In United States they earn 15.83% more than the national average, earning $49,981 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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