Medek Surname
Approximately 2,001 people bear this surname
Medek Surname User-submission:
The Medek surname is of Germanic and Old English origin, composed of two elements: mahti- or maht (might, power, ability) plus harduz or hardu- (hard, strong, brave, powerful one). In turn the name means 'one who is very powerful'.
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| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Czechia | 1,159 | 1:9,175 | 1,192 |
| Austria | 249 | 1:34,199 | 5,489 |
| United States | 245 | 1:1,479,424 | 101,022 |
| Germany | 76 | 1:1,059,282 | 71,604 |
| Hungary | 61 | 1:160,923 | 14,302 |
| Indonesia | 59 | 1:2,241,512 | 136,522 |
| Slovakia | 58 | 1:92,008 | 17,690 |
| Poland | 18 | 1:2,111,597 | 101,748 |
| Australia | 18 | 1:1,499,761 | 75,721 |
| Argentina | 17 | 1:2,514,318 | 114,515 |
| Croatia | 11 | 1:384,419 | 33,360 |
| India | 10 | 1:76,706,538 | 639,611 |
| Canada | 5 | 1:7,369,118 | 289,406 |
| Malaysia | 5 | 1:5,898,845 | 196,803 |
| France | 2 | 1:33,211,361 | 423,184 |
| Thailand | 2 | 1:35,319,172 | 966,191 |
| Mauritania | 1 | 1:4,094,863 | 38,869 |
| Philippines | 1 | 1:101,238,223 | 404,861 |
| Russia | 1 | 1:144,123,056 | 881,408 |
| Ukraine | 1 | 1:45,522,696 | 503,646 |
| Wales | 1 | 1:3,094,532 | 44,023 |
| Ireland | 1 | 1:4,708,939 | 29,543 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 25 | 1:2,008,747 | 100,426 |
Medek (56) may also be a first name.
Medek Surname Meaning
User-submitted Reference
The Medek surname is of Germanic and Old English origin, composed of two elements: mahti- or maht (might, power, ability) plus harduz or hardu- (hard, strong, brave, powerful one). In turn the name means 'one who is very powerful'.
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Medek Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Medek Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname Medek (Hassaniya-Arabic: ﻣﺪﻙ, Oriya: େମେଡକ, Russian: Медек) is found most in Czechia. It may also occur as:. Click here for other possible spellings of this name.
How Common Is The Last Name Medek? popularity and diffusion
It is the 206,971st most frequently occurring family name in the world. It is borne by approximately 1 in 3,641,952 people. It occurs mostly in Europe, where 82 percent of Medek are found; 65 percent are found in Eastern Europe and 62 percent are found in West Slavic Europe. It is also the 1,321,957th most commonly occurring first name in the world, held by 56 people.
This last name is most numerous in Czechia, where it is carried by 1,159 people, or 1 in 9,175. In Czechia Medek is primarily found in: South Moravian Region, where 18 percent reside, Zlín Region, where 11 percent reside and Liberec Region, where 11 percent reside. Beside Czechia this surname occurs in 21 countries. It also occurs in Austria, where 12 percent reside and The United States, where 12 percent reside.
Medek Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The frequency of Medek has changed through the years. In The United States the number of people carrying the Medek surname increased 980 percent between 1880 and 2014.
Medek Last Name Statistics demography
In The United States those bearing the Medek last name are 0.26000000000001% more likely to be registered Democrats than the national average, with 53.49% being registered to vote for the political party.
The amount Medek earn in different countries varies somewhat. In United States they earn 30.5% more than the national average, earning $56,308 USD per year and in Canada they earn 22.08% more than the national average, earning $60,655 CAD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Medeke | 91 | 715 | / |
| Medeck | 91 | 226 | / |
| Miedek | 91 | 32 | / |
| Mesdek | 91 | 10 | / |
| Meddek | 91 | 1 | / |
| Medhek | 91 | 1 | / |
| Meudek | 91 | 0 | / |
| Medecke | 83 | 76 | / |
| Miedeck | 83 | 28 | / |
| Messdek | 83 | 2 | / |
| Medheke | 83 | 2 | / |
| Meddeck | 83 | 2 | / |
| Mededke | 83 | 1 | / |
| Meideck | 83 | 1 | / |
| Medik | 80 | 1,364 | / |
| Medyk | 80 | 951 | / |
| Madek | 80 | 274 | / |
| Midek | 80 | 147 | / |
| Medec | 80 | 42 | / |
| Modek | 80 | 31 | / |
| Medex | 80 | 19 | / |
| Medeg | 80 | 15 | / |
| Medík | 80 | 12 | / |
| Medeková | 77 | 85 | / |
| Medekova | 77 | 17 | / |
| Miodek | 73 | 1,371 | / |
| Meudec | 73 | 892 | / |
| Medick | 73 | 460 | / |
| Majdek | 73 | 128 | / |
| Mideke | 73 | 116 | / |
| Madeck | 73 | 44 | / |
| Madeak | 73 | 41 | / |
| Mojdek | 73 | 12 | / |
| Modeck | 73 | 9 | / |
| Maidek | 73 | 8 | / |
| Muidek | 73 | 7 | / |
| Mhadek | 73 | 6 | / |
| Mideck | 73 | 6 | / |
| Medike | 73 | 4 | / |
| Modhek | 73 | 2 | / |
| Meddik | 73 | 2 | / |
| Meddex | 73 | 2 | / |
| Mehdik | 73 | 2 | / |
| Madiek | 73 | 1 | / |
| Madeik | 73 | 1 | / |
| Maydek | 73 | 1 | / |
| Madeuk | 73 | 1 | / |
| Madhek | 73 | 1 | / |
| Maddek | 73 | 1 | / |
| Mideuk | 73 | 1 | / |
| Maadek | 73 | 1 | / |
| Meedeg | 73 | 1 | / |
| Hmedyk | 73 | 1 | / |
| Medekpowa | 71 | 1 | / |
| Medkova | 67 | 1,613 | / |
| Middeke | 67 | 949 | / |
| Meddick | 67 | 256 | / |
| Medigue | 67 | 249 | / |
| Medicke | 67 | 184 | / |
| Mahadek | 67 | 49 | / |
| Maydeck | 67 | 44 | / |
| Miodeck | 67 | 23 | / |
| Midecke | 67 | 23 | / |
| Medicks | 67 | 11 | / |
| Medegue | 67 | 5 | / |
| Meadeac | 67 | 4 | / |
| Mehedekova | 67 | 3 | / |
| Mhadeek | 67 | 2 | / |
| Meedick | 67 | 1 | / |
| Madeuck | 67 | 1 | / |
| Miedick | 67 | 1 | / |
| Mhadhek | 67 | 1 | / |
| Mädecke | 67 | 1 | / |
| Mehdikh | 67 | 1 | / |
| Mejdike | 67 | 1 | / |
| Meedect | 67 | 1 | / |
| Moddeck | 67 | 0 | / |
| Meadick | 67 | 0 | / |
| Meddegh | 67 | 0 | / |
Medek Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Medek in the Hassaniya-Arabic language | ||
| ﻣﺪﻙ | mdk | - |
| Medek in the Oriya language | ||
| େମେଡକ | emedaka | - |
| Medek in the Russian language | ||
| Медек | medek | - |
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