Where Does The Last Name Shaeikh Come From? ^{nationality or country of origin}

The last name Shaeikh (Marathi: शेख) occurs in Pakistan more than any other country/territory. It can also be rendered as a variant:. Click here for other possible spellings of this surname.

How Common Is The Last Name Shaeikh? ^{popularity and diffusion}

Shaeikh is the 1,931,261^st most commonly used surname throughout the world. It is borne by around 1 in 78,360,709 people. The last name occurs mostly in Asia, where 96 percent of Shaeikh are found; 81 percent are found in South Asia and 62 percent are found in Islamic South Asia. It is also the 1,282,666^th most frequently held first name worldwide It is held by 59 people.

Shaeikh is most prevalent in Pakistan, where it is borne by 57 people, or 1 in 3,134,103. In Pakistan Shaeikh is most common in: Sindh, where 49 percent are found, Punjab, where 47 percent are found and Balochistan, where 2 percent are found. Without taking into account Pakistan this surname occurs in 7 countries. It is also found in India, where 19 percent are found and Qatar, where 10 percent are found.