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

The last name Matek (Marathi: माटेक, Russian: Матек) is found most frequently in Croatia. It can also be rendered as: Matěk or Mátek. For other possible spellings of this last name click here.

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

The last name Matek is the 438,351^st most numerous surname globally, borne by around 1 in 9,319,112 people. The last name Matek occurs predominantly in Europe, where 83 percent of Matek are found; 72 percent are found in Southeastern Europe and 72 percent are found in South Slavic Europe. It is also the 540,009^th most numerous first name in the world, held by 271 people.

The surname Matek is most prevalent in Croatia, where it is borne by 431 people, or 1 in 9,811. In Croatia it is primarily concentrated in: Zadar County, where 34 percent are found, City of Zagreb, where 15 percent are found and Zagreb County, where 12 percent are found. Without taking into account Croatia this last name exists in 35 countries. It is also common in Slovenia, where 16 percent are found and The United States, where 8 percent are found.

Matek Family Population Trend ^{historical fluctuation}

The occurrence of Matek has changed through the years. In The United States the number of people carrying the Matek last name grew 590 percent between 1880 and 2014.

Matek Last Name Statistics ^demography

In The United States those holding the Matek surname are 23.23% more likely to be registered with the Republican Party than the national average, with 70% being registered with the political party.

Matek earn notably more than the average income. In United States they earn 22.42% more than the national average, earning $52,823 USD per year.