Memet Surname
Approximately 4,094 people bear this surname
Memet Surname User-submission:
The surname Memet is a variant of the Turkish name Mehmet, itself derived from the Arabic Muhammad, meaning 'praised' or 'praiseworthy'. This surname is most prevalent in Greece, particularly in East Macedonia and Thrace, and is also found in Romania, Turkey, and among diaspora communities.
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| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greece | 1,866 | 1:5,938 | 638 |
| Romania | 1,142 | 1:17,581 | 2,265 |
| Indonesia | 473 | 1:279,597 | 25,173 |
| Moldova | 85 | 1:41,898 | 6,324 |
| Turkey | 66 | 1:1,179,112 | 50,375 |
| North Macedonia | 59 | 1:35,618 | 4,170 |
| Germany | 53 | 1:1,518,971 | 91,373 |
| Russia | 48 | 1:3,002,564 | 162,760 |
| United States | 46 | 1:7,879,542 | 351,394 |
| Bulgaria | 41 | 1:170,217 | 9,574 |
| France | 37 | 1:1,795,209 | 158,669 |
| Papua New Guinea | 19 | 1:429,143 | 55,452 |
| Serbia | 17 | 1:420,291 | 18,230 |
| Sweden | 15 | 1:656,450 | 48,545 |
| England | 14 | 1:3,979,861 | 125,553 |
| Belgium | 13 | 1:884,357 | 69,774 |
| Ukraine | 10 | 1:4,552,270 | 216,874 |
| Egypt | 9 | 1:10,215,084 | 48,153 |
| Uzbekistan | 9 | 1:3,436,571 | 32,268 |
| Australia | 9 | 1:2,999,522 | 116,751 |
| Argentina | 8 | 1:5,342,927 | 168,491 |
| Kosovo | 7 | 1:265,981 | 8,180 |
| China | 6 | 1:227,886,928 | 11,701 |
| Switzerland | 5 | 1:1,642,583 | 87,307 |
| Poland | 5 | 1:7,601,750 | 167,855 |
| Canada | 5 | 1:7,369,118 | 289,406 |
| Netherlands | 3 | 1:5,629,059 | 132,535 |
| Nigeria | 3 | 1:59,047,586 | 507,603 |
| Kenya | 2 | 1:23,089,950 | 83,168 |
| Malaysia | 2 | 1:14,747,112 | 316,340 |
| Austria | 2 | 1:4,257,718 | 99,224 |
| Denmark | 2 | 1:2,822,358 | 76,882 |
| Albania | 1 | 1:2,914,055 | 29,474 |
| Azerbaijan | 1 | 1:9,649,122 | 47,873 |
| United Arab Emirates | 1 | 1:9,162,273 | 135,437 |
| Brazil | 1 | 1:214,074,332 | 1,693,628 |
| Syria | 1 | 1:19,301,022 | 22,457 |
| Hungary | 1 | 1:9,816,277 | 73,288 |
| Iran | 1 | 1:76,782,524 | 277,718 |
| Iraq | 1 | 1:35,021,654 | 31,813 |
| Ivory Coast | 1 | 1:23,071,232 | 76,679 |
| Jordan | 1 | 1:8,842,437 | 26,010 |
| Philippines | 1 | 1:101,238,223 | 404,861 |
| Kazakhstan | 1 | 1:17,682,496 | 204,010 |
| Pakistan | 1 | 1:178,643,885 | 213,220 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 5 | 1:10,043,737 | 422,899 |
The alternate forms: Mémet (2) are calculated separately.
Memet (80,795) may also be a first name.
Memet Surname Meaning
User-submitted Reference
The surname Memet is a variant of the Turkish name Mehmet, itself derived from the Arabic Muhammad, meaning 'praised' or 'praiseworthy'. This surname is most prevalent in Greece, particularly in East Macedonia and Thrace, and is also found in Romania, Turkey, and among diaspora communities. The distribution of the Memet surname reflects historical Ottoman influence and the migration of Turkish-speaking populations across regions.
- BritannicaMemet Demographics
Average Memet Salary in
United States
$47,755 USD
Per year
Average Salary in
United States
$43,149 USD
Per year
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Memet Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Memet Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Memet (Hassaniya-Arabic: ﻣﻤﺖ, Russian: Мемет) occurs in Greece more than any other country/territory. It can also occur as: Mémet. For other potential spellings of this surname click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Memet? popularity and diffusion
The last name Memet is the 113,057th most frequently used family name world-wide It is held by around 1 in 1,780,055 people. This last name occurs predominantly in Europe, where 84 percent of Memet live; 49 percent live in Southeastern Europe and 46 percent live in Helleno-Europe. Memet is also the 12,244th most widely held first name throughout the world. It is borne by 80,795 people.
The surname is most widely held in Greece, where it is carried by 1,866 people, or 1 in 5,938. In Greece Memet is primarily found in: East Macedonia and Thrace, where 94 percent are found, Attica, where 3 percent are found and Central Macedonia, where 2 percent are found. Outside of Greece it occurs in 44 countries. It is also common in Romania, where 28 percent are found and Indonesia, where 12 percent are found.
Memet Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The frequency of Memet has changed through the years. In The United States the share of the population with the last name rose 920 percent between 1880 and 2014.
Memet Last Name Statistics demography
In The United States Memet are 11.56% more likely to be registered with the Republican Party than The US average, with 58.33% being registered to vote for the party.
The amount Memet earn in different countries varies marginally. In United States they earn 10.67% more than the national average, earning $47,755 USD per year and in Canada they earn 6.87% more than the national average, earning $53,098 CAD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
Memet Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Memet in the Hassaniya-Arabic language | ||
| ﻣﻤﺖ | mmt | - |
| Memet in the Russian language | ||
| Мемет | memet | - |
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