Melka Surname

26,267People worldwide
54Countries
EthiopiaMain country (90%)

Melka is borne by 26,267 people across 54 countries. It is most common in Ethiopia: 23,524 bearers, or 90% of the world total.

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The Melka surname around the world

The table lists the 54 countries with at least one recorded Melka, ranked by number of bearers. After Ethiopia come Poland (947) and United States (652).


Map of the Melka surname

The map shades each country by how many Melka live there: the darker the colour, the more bearers. Unshaded countries have none on record.

Distribution of Melka by country

  1. Ethiopia Ethiopia (23524)
  2. Poland Poland (947)
  3. United States United States (652)
  4. Czech Republic Czech Republic (396)
  5. France France (262)
  6. Latvia Latvia (76)
  7. Germany Germany (64)
  8. Indonesia Indonesia (52)
  9. India India (38)
  10. Canada Canada (37)
  11. Austria Austria (30)
  12. Nigeria Nigeria (29)
  13. England England (23)
  14. Papua New Guinea Papua New Guinea (17)
  15. Russia Russia (17)
  16. Greece Greece (17)
  17. Sri Lanka Sri Lanka (9)
  18. Mexico Mexico (6)
  19. Norway Norway (6)
  20. Sweden Sweden (6)
  21. Belarus Belarus (5)
  22. Denmark Denmark (5)
  23. Israel Israel (4)
  24. Morocco Morocco (4)
  25. Algeria Algeria (4)
  26. Belgium Belgium (3)
  27. United Arab Emirates United Arab Emirates (2)
  28. Armenia Armenia (2)
  29. Australia Australia (2)
  30. Philippines Philippines (2)
  31. Serbia Serbia (2)
  32. Finland Finland (2)
  33. Italy Italy (1)
  34. Albania Albania (1)
  35. Argentina Argentina (1)
  36. Netherlands Netherlands (1)
  37. Brazil Brazil (1)
  38. Portugal Portugal (1)
  39. Switzerland Switzerland (1)
  40. Chile Chile (1)
  41. Colombia Colombia (1)
  42. Rwanda Rwanda (1)
  43. Solomon Islands Solomon Islands (1)
  44. Sudan Sudan (1)
  45. Dominican Republic Dominican Republic (1)
  46. Slovakia Slovakia (1)
  47. Thailand Thailand (1)
  48. Estonia Estonia (1)
  49. Turkey Turkey (1)
  50. Uganda Uganda (1)
  51. Yemen Yemen (1)
  52. Georgia Georgia (1)
  53. Croatia Croatia (1)
  54. Hungary Hungary (1)

Distribution of Melka by continent

Africa
23,564
7 countries
Europe
1,847
24 countries
North America
696
4 countries
Asia
113
11 countries
Oceania
20
3 countries
South America
4
4 countries

Most common surnames in Ethiopia

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Surnames similar to Melka

  1. Milka
  2. Mulka
  3. Melca
  4. Melika
  5. Melk
  6. Melza
  7. Molka
  8. Mlka
  9. Melkia
  10. Melga
  11. Malka
  12. Melke
  13. Melki
  14. Melko
  15. Melic
  16. Melica
  17. Melik
  18. Melis
  19. Melix
  20. Malk
  21. Malkah
  22. Malke
  23. Malki
  24. Meliz
  25. Malko
  26. Mellak
  27. Mellas
  28. Mells
  29. Mels
  30. Melsha
  31. Melsi
  32. Melus
  33. Malca
  34. Meluza
  35. Melz
  36. Melzi
  37. Mielke
  38. Milk

Frequently asked questions about Melka surname

In which country is the Melka surname most common?

The Melka surname is most common in Ethiopia with 23,524 registered people.

In how many countries is the Melka surname found?

The Melka surname is found in 54 different countries around the world.

How many people have the Melka surname?

According to our records, approximately 26,267 people have the Melka surname worldwide.

Is there a distribution map for the Melka surname?

Yes, we have an interactive map showing the geographic distribution of the Melka surname across the 54 countries where it is registered.

Are there surnames similar to Melka?

Yes, there are several surnames with similar sound or spelling to Melka. You can see the full list of similar surnames on this page.

Famous people with the surname Melka

Philippe Melka
Winemaker
Michael Melka
1978 · Footballer
James Melka
1962 · Footballer
Jan Melka
1914–1997 · Footballer
Antonín Melka
1990 · Hockey player

The figures estimate living bearers from public registers and national censuses; they are not an exact count, and in countries with small samples they are best read as an order of magnitude.

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