Sandak Surname
Approximately 1,387 people bear this surname
Sandak Surname Definition:
(from a personal characteristic) Sandak, or Sandek, means “godfather” in the ritual of circumcision. Usually this honor was given to an outstanding individual in the family or community.
Sandak Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Russia | 406 | 1:354,983 | 35,089 |
| Poland | 206 | 1:184,508 | 25,151 |
| United States | 179 | 1:2,024,910 | 129,652 |
| Iran | 125 | 1:614,260 | 33,895 |
| Ukraine | 124 | 1:367,119 | 45,186 |
| Israel | 104 | 1:82,285 | 9,899 |
| Malaysia | 70 | 1:421,346 | 21,816 |
| Indonesia | 68 | 1:1,944,841 | 122,869 |
| Brazil | 30 | 1:7,135,811 | 166,009 |
| Croatia | 19 | 1:222,558 | 25,345 |
| India | 19 | 1:40,371,862 | 445,856 |
| Egypt | 9 | 1:10,215,084 | 48,153 |
| Turkey | 7 | 1:11,117,346 | 139,182 |
| Germany | 3 | 1:26,835,153 | 452,368 |
| Australia | 3 | 1:8,998,567 | 200,784 |
| France | 2 | 1:33,211,361 | 423,184 |
| Thailand | 2 | 1:35,319,172 | 966,191 |
| Papua New Guinea | 1 | 1:8,153,717 | 181,784 |
| Philippines | 1 | 1:101,238,223 | 404,861 |
| Niger | 1 | 1:19,192,017 | 110,060 |
| Portugal | 1 | 1:10,418,241 | 25,048 |
| Cameroon | 1 | 1:20,769,068 | 227,406 |
| Spain | 1 | 1:46,752,036 | 156,870 |
| Netherlands | 1 | 1:16,887,176 | 156,465 |
| Mexico | 1 | 1:124,126,205 | 103,776 |
| Bulgaria | 1 | 1:6,978,905 | 86,260 |
| England | 1 | 1:55,718,059 | 489,080 |
| Afghanistan | 1 | 1:32,153,183 | 60,828 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 9 | 1:5,579,854 | 232,921 |
The alternate forms: Šandak (26) are calculated separately.
Sandak (252) may also be a first name.
Sandak Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
(from a personal characteristic) Sandak, or Sandek, means “godfather” in the ritual of circumcision. Usually this honor was given to an outstanding individual in the family or community.
Sandak Demographics
Average Sandak Salary in
United States
$52,626 USD
Per year
Average Salary in
United States
$43,149 USD
Per year
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Sandak Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Sandak Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Sandak (Bengali: সন্দক, Hindi: सन्दाक, Marathi: संदक, Russian: Сандак) occurs most in Russia. It can also appear in the variant forms: Šandak. For other possible spellings of Sandak click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Sandak? popularity and diffusion
The last name Sandak is the 278,869th most commonly held family name in the world. It is borne by around 1 in 5,254,179 people. The last name Sandak occurs mostly in Asia, where 55 percent of Sandak are found; 27 percent are found in North Asia and 27 percent are found in Slavic North Asia. It is also the 561,423rd most widespread first name worldwide, borne by 252 people.
The last name Sandak is most widely held in Russia, where it is held by 406 people, or 1 in 354,983. In Russia it is most common in: Tuva Republic, where 77 percent reside, Chelyabinsk Oblast, where 9 percent reside and Moscow, where 3 percent reside. Not including Russia it occurs in 27 countries. It is also common in Poland, where 15 percent reside and The United States, where 13 percent reside.
Sandak Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The frequency of Sandak has changed over time. In The United States the number of people bearing the Sandak surname increased 1,989 percent between 1880 and 2014.
Sandak Last Name Statistics demography
The religious devotion of those carrying the Sandak last name is chiefly Buddhist (89%) in Russia and Orthodox (60%) in Ukraine.
In The United States those bearing the Sandak last name are 18.23% more likely to be registered United Russias than The US average, with 65% being registered to vote for the party.
Sandak earn notably more than the average income. In United States they earn 21.96% more than the national average, earning $52,626 USD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
Sandak Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Sandak in the Bengali language | ||
| সন্দক | sandaka | - |
| Sandak in the Hindi language | ||
| सन्दाक | sandaka | - |
| Sandak in the Marathi language | ||
| संदक | sandaka | 80 |
| संदाक | sandaka | 20 |
| Sandak in the Russian language | ||
| Сандак | sandak | - |
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