Olakh Surname
Approximately 508 people bear this surname
Olakh Surname User-submission:
The Olakh surname originated from the word alag, literally translating to the 'different'. This name was giving to individuals who choose to break away from their original tribes or communities in an attempt to explore or find new colonies.
Read More About This SurnameOlakh Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| India | 182 | 1:4,214,645 | 112,328 |
| Ukraine | 159 | 1:286,306 | 36,795 |
| Pakistan | 122 | 1:1,464,294 | 16,074 |
| Russia | 30 | 1:4,804,102 | 217,805 |
| Canada | 8 | 1:4,605,699 | 220,704 |
| Belgium | 1 | 1:11,496,644 | 167,539 |
| England | 1 | 1:55,718,059 | 489,080 |
| Kazakhstan | 1 | 1:17,682,496 | 204,010 |
| Romania | 1 | 1:20,077,870 | 89,414 |
| Spain | 1 | 1:46,752,036 | 156,870 |
| Sweden | 1 | 1:9,846,757 | 347,448 |
| Uzbekistan | 1 | 1:30,929,142 | 67,786 |
Olakh (41) may also be a first name.
Olakh Surname Meaning
User-submitted Reference
The Olakh surname originated from the word alag, literally translating to the 'different'. This name was giving to individuals who choose to break away from their original tribes or communities in an attempt to explore or find new colonies. During the British empire the pronunciation of the word alag was altered to it's current pronounaction and various spellings.
- robbieolakhOlakh Demographics
Average Olakh Salary in
Canada
$49,539 CAD
Per year
Average Salary in
Canada
$49,683 CAD
Per year
Olakh Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Olakh Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Olakh (Arabic: اوليخ, Hindi: ओळख, Marathi: ओळख, Russian: Олах) is carried by more people in India than any other country or territory. It can also appear as a variant:. For other potential spellings of this last name click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Olakh? popularity and diffusion
It is the 609,110th most commonly used last name internationally It is held by around 1 in 14,345,563 people. This last name is mostly found in Asia, where 66 percent of Olakh live; 60 percent live in South Asia and 36 percent live in Indo-South Asia. It is also the 1,590,275th most widespread first name at a global level, held by 41 people.
The surname Olakh is most frequently held in India, where it is borne by 182 people, or 1 in 4,214,645. In India Olakh is primarily found in: Maharashtra, where 42 percent live, Chandigarh, where 21 percent live and Gujarat, where 13 percent live. Other than India this last name exists in 11 countries. It is also common in Ukraine, where 31 percent live and Pakistan, where 24 percent live.
Olakh Last Name Statistics demography
Olakh earn marginally less than the average income. In Canada they earn 0.29% less than the national average, earning $49,539 CAD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
Olakh Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Olakh in the Hindi language | ||
| ओळख | olakha | 50.91 |
| ओलख | olakha | 41.82 |
| औलख | aulakha | 5.45 |
| ओलाख | olakha | 1.82 |
| Olakh in the Marathi language | ||
| ओळख | olakha | 47.83 |
| ओलख | olakha | 45.65 |
| ऑलख | olakha | 4.35 |
| ओलाख | olakha | 2.17 |
| Olakh in the Russian language | ||
| Олах | olah | - |
| Olakh in the Arabic language | ||
| اوليخ | awlykh | - |
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