Pelit Surname
Approximately 7,793 people bear this surname
Pelit Surname User-submission:
The Pelit surname derives from the word, which means 'oak tree' or 'fruit of the oak tree' in Turkish. It is of Arabic origin.
Pelit Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Turkey | 7,119 | 1:10,932 | 1,428 |
| Philippines | 451 | 1:224,475 | 34,584 |
| Northern Cyprus | 46 | 1:6,935 | 1,574 |
| Denmark | 37 | 1:152,560 | 13,318 |
| Indonesia | 33 | 1:4,007,551 | 204,828 |
| United States | 17 | 1:21,321,114 | 641,998 |
| England | 15 | 1:3,714,537 | 119,675 |
| Germany | 13 | 1:6,192,728 | 213,814 |
| Russia | 12 | 1:12,010,255 | 361,204 |
| Qatar | 12 | 1:196,500 | 26,891 |
| Malaysia | 11 | 1:2,681,293 | 102,971 |
| Papua New Guinea | 11 | 1:741,247 | 83,447 |
| Australia | 3 | 1:8,998,567 | 200,784 |
| Switzerland | 2 | 1:4,106,458 | 122,336 |
| Belgium | 2 | 1:5,748,322 | 130,559 |
| Afghanistan | 1 | 1:32,153,183 | 60,828 |
| New Caledonia | 1 | 1:276,223 | 10,363 |
| Italy | 1 | 1:61,156,688 | 199,583 |
| Haiti | 1 | 1:10,683,907 | 24,607 |
| France | 1 | 1:66,422,722 | 504,397 |
| Poland | 1 | 1:38,008,749 | 231,653 |
| China | 1 | 1:1,367,321,566 | 51,149 |
| Bulgaria | 1 | 1:6,978,905 | 86,260 |
| Belarus | 1 | 1:9,501,059 | 159,228 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 4 | 1:6,093,842 | 135,151 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 23 | 1:2,183,421 | 107,224 |
Pelit (44) may also be a first name.
Pelit Surname Meaning
User-submitted Reference
The Pelit surname derives from the word, which means 'oak tree' or 'fruit of the oak tree' in Turkish. It is of Arabic origin.
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Pelit Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Pelit Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Pelit (Georgian: ფელიტ, Russian: Пелит) is more commonly found in Turkey than any other country or territory. It may also occur as:. Click here to see other potential spellings of this name.
How Common Is The Last Name Pelit? popularity and diffusion
Pelit is the 64,226th most frequently held last name in the world. It is borne by around 1 in 935,140 people. The surname is primarily found in Asia, where 82 percent of Pelit reside; 75 percent reside in West Asia and 75 percent reside in Anatolia and Highlands. Pelit is also the 1,525,482nd most frequently held given name world-wide. It is borne by 44 people.
This surname is most frequently held in Turkey, where it is held by 7,119 people, or 1 in 10,932. In Turkey it is primarily concentrated in: Istanbul Province, where 28 percent reside, Tokat Province, where 8 percent reside and Ankara Province, where 7 percent reside. Excluding Turkey Pelit exists in 23 countries. It is also found in The Philippines, where 6 percent reside and Northern Cyprus, where 1 percent reside.
Pelit Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The frequency of Pelit has changed through the years. In The United States the share of the population with the surname declined 26 percent between 1880 and 2014 and in England it expanded 375 percent between 1881 and 2014.
Pelit Last Name Statistics demography
In The United States those holding the Pelit surname are 46.77% more likely to be registered Democrats than The US average, with 100% registered with the political party.
Pelit earn marginally less than the average income. In United States they earn 0.9% less than the national average, earning $42,762 USD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
Pelit Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Pelit in the Georgian language | ||
| ფელიტ | pelit | - |
| Pelit in the Russian language | ||
| Пелит | pelit | - |
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