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

Shiek (Hindi: शीएक, Marathi: शेख) occurs more in Somalia more than any other country or territory. It may appear as a variant:. Click here for further possible spellings of this name.

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

The last name Shiek is the 70,433^rd most frequent surname on a worldwide basis It is held by approximately 1 in 1,038,260 people. Shiek is primarily found in Africa, where 65 percent of Shiek reside; 64 percent reside in East Africa and 64 percent reside in Cushitic Africa. It is also the 137,242^nd most widespread given name at a global level It is held by 2,820 people.

Shiek is most frequent in Somalia, where it is held by 4,460 people, or 1 in 3,016. Barring Somalia this surname is found in 31 countries. It also occurs in India, where 20 percent reside and The Philippines, where 6 percent reside.

Shiek Family Population Trend ^{historical fluctuation}

The occurrence of Shiek has changed over time. In The United States the number of people carrying the Shiek last name grew 137 percent between 1880 and 2014.

Shiek Last Name Statistics ^demography

In The United States those holding the Shiek last name are 1.61% more likely to be registered Democrats than the national average, with 54.84% being registered with the political party.

The amount Shiek earn in different countries varies greatly. In South Africa they earn 79.36% more than the national average, earning R 426,216 per year; in United States they earn 3.68% more than the national average, earning $44,735 USD per year and in Canada they earn 23.62% less than the national average, earning $37,948 CAD per year.