Family name บุญเอก (Merit 
, บุญเอก 
, Boon Ek ) , in the world, is quite a common surname. The surname บุญเอก is habitual in Nigeria, where it is quite a rare surname, Thailand, and Ghana, where it is a rare surname. In absolute terms, it is the most numerous in Nigeria, Thailand, and Mexico. Likewise, บุญเอก is the forename as well as the last name.
| VARIANT | COUNTRY |
|---|---|
| Merit | France, Egypt, Mexico, Zimbabwe, Nigeria |
| Boon Ek, บุญเอก | Thailand |
| Boonek | Norway, Thailand, Venezuela |