Melniks Surname
Approximately 217 people bear this surname
Melniks Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Latvia | 192 | 1:10,677 | 1,574 |
| England | 12 | 1:4,643,172 | 139,951 |
| Estonia | 8 | 1:165,226 | 26,217 |
| Ireland | 2 | 1:2,354,470 | 19,715 |
| Russia | 2 | 1:72,061,528 | 727,117 |
| Denmark | 1 | 1:5,644,715 | 93,155 |
The alternate forms: Meļņiks (1) are calculated separately.
Melniks Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Melniks Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Melniks (Russian: Мельникс) is found in Latvia more than any other country or territory. It may also appear as: Meļņiks. Click here for further potential spellings of this surname.
How Common Is The Last Name Melniks? popularity and diffusion
This surname is the 1,118,459th most commonly held last name on earth. It is borne by approximately 1 in 33,583,161 people. The surname occurs predominantly in Europe, where 100 percent of Melniks reside; 99 percent reside in Northern Europe and 92 percent reside in Baltic Europe.
Melniks is most frequent in Latvia, where it is carried by 192 people, or 1 in 10,677. In Latvia Melniks is most prevalent in: Riga Planning Region, where 69 percent live, Kurzeme Planning Region, where 14 percent live and Latgale, where 12 percent live. Not including Latvia this surname is found in 5 countries. It is also common in England, where 6 percent live and Estonia, where 4 percent live.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Melnikas | 93 | 174 | / |
| Melnieks | 93 | 3 | / |
| Hmelniks | 93 | 3 | / |
| Meļņiks | 90 | 1 | / |
| Melenikos | 88 | 44 | / |
| Melinikas | 88 | 2 | / |
| Melnickis | 88 | 1 | / |
| Molniks | 86 | 3 | / |
| Melinks | 86 | 1 | / |
| Hmelnickis | 82 | 104 | / |
| Malnieks | 80 | 237 | / |
| Melenkis | 80 | 50 | / |
| Molnikas | 80 | 7 | / |
| Melnykas | 80 | 4 | / |
| Mālnieks | 80 | 4 | / |
| Malneiks | 80 | 1 | / |
| Malnikas | 80 | 1 | / |
| Molnieks | 80 | 1 | / |
| Mälnieks | 80 | 1 | / |
| Muliniks | 80 | 0 | / |
| Mulnicks | 80 | 0 | / |
| Molnks | 77 | 0 | / |
| Mulliniks | 75 | 290 | / |
| Melonakos | 75 | 60 | / |
| Melonakis | 75 | 21 | / |
| Melinakos | 75 | 1 | / |
| Melanguis | 75 | 1 | / |
| Mullinicks | 71 | 30 | / |
| Mellonakos | 71 | 16 | / |
| Mellonakas | 71 | 4 | / |
| Malnics | 71 | 3 | / |
| Mislenniks | 71 | 2 | / |
| Melnacs | 71 | 2 | / |
| Melinix | 71 | 2 | / |
| Melinaukas | 71 | 1 | / |
| Melanix | 71 | 1 | / |
| Hmalnickis | 71 | 1 | / |
| Millinicks | 71 | 1 | / |
| Meulnix | 71 | 0 | / |
| Mellings | 67 | 338 | / |
| Mealings | 67 | 155 | / |
| Malinics | 67 | 35 | / |
| Malenkos | 67 | 24 | / |
| Milinkis | 67 | 15 | / |
| Melengas | 67 | 12 | / |
| Malinksi | 67 | 8 | / |
| Mylynkys | 67 | 3 | / |
| Melancos | 67 | 3 | / |
| Melingas | 67 | 2 | / |
| Malinksy | 67 | 2 | / |
| Milanics | 67 | 2 | / |
| Malánics | 67 | 2 | / |
| Mlwani Koso | 67 | 1 | / |
| Milonksi | 67 | 1 | / |
| Milinksi | 67 | 1 | / |
| Mellengs | 67 | 1 | / |
| Malinkis | 67 | 1 | / |
| Malinksa | 67 | 1 | / |
| Melangsa | 67 | 1 | / |
| Mlunkisi | 67 | 1 | / |
| Milhanks | 67 | 0 | / |
| Mulnacks | 67 | 0 | / |
| Mlnnix | 62 | 1 | / |
| Melnyx | 62 | 1 | / |
| Milnix | 62 | 0 | / |
Melniks Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Melniks in the Russian language | ||
| Мельникс | melniks | - |
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Footnotes
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- Similar: Names listed in the "Similar" section are phonetically similar and may not have any relation to Melniks
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