Cognomen マリック (Malick 
, マリック 
) , all around the world, is a common family name. The cognomen マリック is characteristic of Sub-Saharan Africa, particularly Senegal, where it is quite a common surname, Mauritania, and Gambia. In absolute terms, it is commonest in India, Senegal, and Pakistan. Also, マリック is the forename as well as the last name.