Nik Surname
Approximately 128,900 people bear this surname
Nik Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Afghanistan | 74,639 | 1:431 | 52 |
| Iran | 48,609 | 1:1,580 | 202 |
| Malaysia | 2,078 | 1:14,194 | 1,457 |
| Indonesia | 933 | 1:141,746 | 14,014 |
| Cambodia | 551 | 1:28,107 | 1,475 |
| Pakistan | 517 | 1:345,539 | 6,869 |
| India | 313 | 1:2,450,688 | 78,746 |
| Vietnam | 217 | 1:426,940 | 1,342 |
| United States | 208 | 1:1,742,591 | 114,999 |
| Greece | 129 | 1:85,890 | 14,528 |
| England | 74 | 1:752,947 | 41,527 |
| Nigeria | 73 | 1:2,426,613 | 80,686 |
| Singapore | 56 | 1:98,352 | 4,171 |
| Papua New Guinea | 56 | 1:145,602 | 20,089 |
| Australia | 44 | 1:613,539 | 43,545 |
| Taiwan | 40 | 1:586,119 | 4,335 |
| Canada | 35 | 1:1,052,731 | 78,176 |
| Germany | 34 | 1:2,367,808 | 122,173 |
| Uzbekistan | 27 | 1:1,145,524 | 21,534 |
| Thailand | 24 | 1:2,943,264 | 289,518 |
| Brazil | 22 | 1:9,730,651 | 206,332 |
| Italy | 14 | 1:4,368,335 | 106,343 |
| Denmark | 11 | 1:513,156 | 32,022 |
| Sweden | 11 | 1:895,160 | 66,831 |
| Israel | 9 | 1:950,848 | 57,975 |
| Bangladesh | 9 | 1:17,706,308 | 13,537 |
| Belgium | 9 | 1:1,277,405 | 87,318 |
| Bulgaria | 9 | 1:775,434 | 29,551 |
| United Arab Emirates | 8 | 1:1,145,284 | 40,289 |
| France | 8 | 1:8,302,840 | 321,660 |
| Russia | 7 | 1:20,589,008 | 462,339 |
| Spain | 6 | 1:7,792,006 | 100,283 |
| Cyprus | 6 | 1:147,479 | 8,354 |
| Mexico | 6 | 1:20,687,701 | 53,861 |
| Poland | 6 | 1:6,334,792 | 156,558 |
| Qatar | 6 | 1:393,000 | 55,922 |
| Scotland | 6 | 1:892,303 | 28,047 |
| Maldives | 4 | 1:101,043 | 3,565 |
| Malta | 4 | 1:107,568 | 1,849 |
| Latvia | 4 | 1:512,512 | 30,386 |
| Azerbaijan | 4 | 1:2,412,280 | 25,948 |
| Bahrain | 4 | 1:337,152 | 6,054 |
| Iraq | 4 | 1:8,755,414 | 23,373 |
| China | 4 | 1:341,830,392 | 16,990 |
| Netherlands | 3 | 1:5,629,059 | 132,535 |
| Albania | 3 | 1:971,352 | 22,477 |
| Norway | 3 | 1:1,714,095 | 79,528 |
| New Zealand | 3 | 1:1,509,441 | 47,971 |
| Austria | 3 | 1:2,838,478 | 93,604 |
| Lithuania | 3 | 1:1,011,529 | 32,308 |
| Czechia | 3 | 1:3,544,490 | 144,714 |
| Wales | 2 | 1:1,547,266 | 39,871 |
| Romania | 2 | 1:10,038,935 | 80,612 |
| Switzerland | 2 | 1:4,106,458 | 122,336 |
| Kenya | 2 | 1:23,089,950 | 83,168 |
| Algeria | 2 | 1:19,315,776 | 97,017 |
| Ireland | 2 | 1:2,354,470 | 19,715 |
| Kazakhstan | 2 | 1:8,841,248 | 174,813 |
| Brunei | 2 | 1:209,366 | 3,098 |
| Georgia | 2 | 1:1,872,772 | 35,618 |
| Hong Kong | 1 | 1:7,335,483 | 16,643 |
| Northern Ireland | 1 | 1:1,845,036 | 20,648 |
| Argentina | 1 | 1:42,743,414 | 282,706 |
| Burkina Faso | 1 | 1:18,352,100 | 30,051 |
| Cape Verde | 1 | 1:529,642 | 6,792 |
| Turkey | 1 | 1:77,821,422 | 191,047 |
| Trinidad and Tobago | 1 | 1:1,363,975 | 22,013 |
| Transnistria | 1 | 1:474,699 | 17,893 |
| Togo | 1 | 1:7,247,768 | 12,049 |
| Ecuador | 1 | 1:15,905,846 | 50,210 |
| Finland | 1 | 1:5,496,702 | 84,025 |
| Moldova | 1 | 1:3,561,368 | 78,271 |
| Sudan | 1 | 1:37,510,195 | 14,259 |
| Sri Lanka | 1 | 1:20,808,560 | 18,521 |
| Iceland | 1 | 1:380,090 | 11,096 |
| South Korea | 1 | 1:51,240,256 | 8,015 |
| Slovakia | 1 | 1:5,336,450 | 140,422 |
| Ivory Coast | 1 | 1:23,071,232 | 76,679 |
| Japan | 1 | 1:127,844,293 | 73,547 |
| Jordan | 1 | 1:8,842,437 | 26,010 |
| North Macedonia | 1 | 1:2,101,472 | 31,546 |
| Philippines | 1 | 1:101,238,223 | 404,861 |
| Madagascar | 1 | 1:23,649,837 | 9,420 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 12 | 1:4,184,890 | 180,076 |
Nik (180,285) may also be a first name.
Nik Demographics
Nik Political Affiliation
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Nik Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Nik Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Nik (Bengali: নিক, Georgian: ნიკ, Hindi: नीक, Marathi: ना़ईक, Oriya: ନିକ) is found in Afghanistan more than any other country/territory. It may appear as a variant:. Click here for other potential spellings of this name.
How Common Is The Last Name Nik? popularity and diffusion
The last name Nik is the 4,365th most numerous family name in the world. It is borne by around 1 in 56,536 people. The last name is primarily found in Asia, where 99 percent of Nik live; 96 percent live in South Asia and 96 percent live in Islamic South Asia. Nik is also the 5,821st most numerous first name world-wide It is held by 180,285 people.
This last name is most widely held in Afghanistan, where it is carried by 74,639 people, or 1 in 431. In Afghanistan it is mostly found in: Kabul, where 14 percent are found, Kandahar, where 9 percent are found and Helmand, where 6 percent are found. Barring Afghanistan Nik occurs in 82 countries. It is also found in Iran, where 38 percent are found and Malaysia, where 2 percent are found.
Nik Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The prevalency of Nik has changed over time. In The United States the number of people carrying the Nik last name increased 1,733 percent between 1880 and 2014.
Nik Last Name Statistics demography
The religious adherence of those carrying the Nik last name is predominantly Orthodox (82%) in Russia, Orthodox (86%) in Kazakhstan, Muslim (100%) in Nigeria and Orthodox (70%) in Ukraine.
In The United States those bearing the Nik last name are 12.4% more likely to be registered with the Democratic Party than the national average, with 65.63% being registered with the party.
The amount Nik earn in different countries varies greatly. In United States they earn 40.31% more than the national average, earning $60,541 USD per year and in Canada they earn 28.87% less than the national average, earning $35,339 CAD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Naik | 86 | 1,563,666 | / |
| Nick | 86 | 38,292 | / |
| Nike | 86 | 10,696 | / |
| Noik | 86 | 711 | / |
| Nikh | 86 | 342 | / |
| Nikq | 86 | 196 | / |
| Ngik | 86 | 171 | / |
| Nijk | 86 | 166 | / |
| Niek | 86 | 163 | / |
| Hnik | 86 | 140 | / |
| Neik | 86 | 101 | / |
| Nikk | 86 | 26 | / |
| Nikc | 86 | 22 | / |
| Nikç | 86 | 22 | / |
| Niok | 86 | 21 | / |
| Nuik | 86 | 14 | / |
| Nikø | 86 | 13 | / |
| Nhik | 86 | 1 | / |
| Nnik | 86 | 1 | / |
| Nikg | 86 | 1 | / |
| Nihk | 86 | 1 | / |
| Naike | 75 | 9,488 | / |
| Naick | 75 | 1,129 | / |
| Nicke | 75 | 819 | / |
| Noike | 75 | 683 | / |
| Nikkh | 75 | 644 | / |
| Naaik | 75 | 190 | / |
| Naikh | 75 | 120 | / |
| Neick | 75 | 119 | / |
| Neike | 75 | 95 | / |
| Niksz | 75 | 55 | / |
| Nikke | 75 | 27 | / |
| Noick | 75 | 25 | / |
| Nikhe | 75 | 24 | / |
| Naidk | 75 | 18 | / |
| Niszk | 75 | 17 | / |
| Nnike | 75 | 16 | / |
| Nijks | 75 | 12 | / |
| Naikk | 75 | 11 | / |
| Nnaik | 75 | 7 | / |
| Hnaik | 75 | 7 | / |
| Nickø | 75 | 7 | / |
| Naikp | 75 | 5 | / |
| Nheik | 75 | 4 | / |
| Gnoik | 75 | 4 | / |
| Nishk | 75 | 4 | / |
| Naigk | 75 | 3 | / |
| Naijk | 75 | 3 | / |
| Nieck | 75 | 3 | / |
| Nicck | 75 | 3 | / |
| Nhike | 75 | 2 | / |
| Neiks | 75 | 2 | / |
| Hneik | 75 | 2 | / |
| Naiqk | 75 | 1 | / |
| Niktt | 75 | 1 | / |
| Ngoik | 75 | 1 | / |
| Nikåå | 75 | 1 | / |
| Nijke | 75 | 1 | / |
| Nuikh | 75 | 1 | / |
| Nickk | 75 | 1 | / |
| Niejk | 75 | 1 | / |
| Naisk | 75 | 1 | / |
| Naizk | 75 | 1 | / |
| Ngaik | 75 | 1 | / |
| Nuick | 75 | 1 | / |
| Nuitk | 75 | 1 | / |
| Nizke | 75 | 1 | / |
| Nickh | 75 | 0 | / |
| Nix | 67 | 42,577 | / |
| Nyk | 67 | 8,906 | / |
| Nek | 67 | 5,699 | / |
| Nic | 67 | 2,783 | / |
| Nikova | 67 | 2,619 | / |
| Nnaike | 67 | 639 | / |
| Niksch | 67 | 388 | / |
| Nig | 67 | 372 | / |
| Nischk | 67 | 108 | / |
| Niková | 67 | 86 | / |
| Nittke | 67 | 63 | / |
| Hneikh | 67 | 42 | / |
| Naiske | 67 | 34 | / |
| H'Neik | 67 | 17 | / |
| Neizke | 67 | 15 | / |
| Neicke | 67 | 13 | / |
| Niq | 67 | 13 | / |
| Noiske | 67 | 9 | / |
| Neitke | 67 | 8 | / |
| Njk | 67 | 6 | / |
| Ngnike | 67 | 5 | / |
| Hnicke | 67 | 4 | / |
| Naaikh | 67 | 3 | / |
| Nickhe | 67 | 3 | / |
| Naikhe | 67 | 3 | / |
| Hneick | 67 | 2 | / |
| Naikeh | 67 | 2 | / |
| Naicks | 67 | 1 | / |
| Nicksz | 67 | 1 | / |
| Hneike | 67 | 1 | / |
| Gnitke | 67 | 1 | / |
| Noikeh | 67 | 1 | / |
| Nnoike | 67 | 1 | / |
| Naizke | 67 | 1 | / |
| Hnaike | 67 | 1 | / |
| Nitcke | 67 | 1 | / |
| Nnickk | 67 | 1 | / |
| Nneike | 67 | 1 | / |
| Naikke | 67 | 1 | / |
| Neizkh | 67 | 1 | / |
| Nichks | 67 | 1 | / |
| Nikcsh | 67 | 0 | / |
| Nickke | 67 | 0 | / |
Nik Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Nik in the Georgian language | ||
| ნიკ | nik | - |
| Nik in the Bengali language | ||
| নিক | nika | - |
| Nik in the Oriya language | ||
| ନିକ | nika | 75 |
| ନାିକ | naika | 10.71 |
| ନୀକ | nika | 7.14 |
| ଣିକ | nika | 3.57 |
| ନିକ୍ | nik | 3.57 |
| Nik in the Hindi language | ||
| नीक | nika | 72.86 |
| निक | nika | 14.29 |
| निक्की | nikki | 7.14 |
| निक्कु | nikku | 2.86 |
| निक् | nik | 1.43 |
| Nik in the Marathi language | ||
| ना़ईक | naika | 66.67 |
| ीक | ika | 33.33 |
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Footnotes
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- Ethnic group cannot necessarily be determined by geographic occurrence
- Similar: Names listed in the "Similar" section are phonetically similar and may not have any relation to Nik
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