177.05 ^cm

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

The last name Volk (Russian: Волк) occurs more in Russia more than any other country/territory. It can also be found as:. For other possible spellings of this name click here.

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

This last name is the 7,655^th most frequently held last name on a global scale, held by approximately 1 in 98,389 people. It is primarily found in Europe, where 68 percent of Volk live; 41 percent live in Eastern Europe and 40 percent live in East Slavic Europe. It is also the 143,013^th most commonly used first name on earth, borne by 2,637 people.

Volk is most frequent in Russia, where it is held by 30,284 people, or 1 in 4,759. In Russia Volk is most prevalent in: Moscow, where 14 percent reside, Moscow Oblast, where 7 percent reside and Saint Petersburg, where 4 percent reside. Beside Russia this surname occurs in 88 countries. It is also found in Germany, where 23 percent reside and The United States, where 17 percent reside.

Volk Family Population Trend ^{historical fluctuation}

The frequency of Volk has changed over time. In The United States the number of people carrying the Volk last name grew 939 percent between 1880 and 2014; in England it grew 389 percent between 1881 and 2014; in Wales it grew 136 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in Scotland it decreased 67 percent between 1881 and 2014.

Volk Last Name Statistics ^demography

The religious devotion of those holding the surname is chiefly Orthodox (90%) in Russia, Orthodox (85%) in Belarus, Orthodox (100%) in Kazakhstan and Orthodox (83%) in Ukraine.

In The United States those bearing the Volk last name are 8.66% more likely to be registered United Russias than the national average, with 55.43% registered with the political party.

The amount Volk earn in different countries varies greatly. In South Africa they earn 120.91% more than the national average, earning R 524,976 per year; in United States they earn 7.27% more than the national average, earning $46,287 USD per year and in Canada they earn 3.19% more than the national average, earning $51,269 CAD per year.