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

The surname Alker (Marathi: आळकर, Russian: Алкер) occurs in England more than any other country or territory. It may also occur as a variant: Alkér. Click here for other potential spellings of this surname.

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

This last name is the 157,657^th most commonly occurring surname internationally, held by approximately 1 in 2,627,089 people. The surname Alker occurs predominantly in Europe, where 72 percent of Alker reside; 33 percent reside in Northern Europe and 33 percent reside in British Isles. It is also the 484,932^nd most widespread first name worldwide. It is borne by 327 people.

The surname is most common in England, where it is held by 872 people, or 1 in 63,897. In England it is mostly concentrated in: Greater Manchester, where 30 percent reside, Lancashire, where 24 percent reside and Merseyside, where 10 percent reside. Without taking into account England this last name is found in 38 countries. It also occurs in Germany, where 28 percent reside and The United States, where 16 percent reside.

Alker Family Population Trend ^{historical fluctuation}

The prevalency of Alker has changed over time. In England the number of people carrying the Alker last name expanded 159 percent between 1881 and 2014; in The United States it expanded 387 percent between 1880 and 2014; in Wales it declined 14 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in Scotland it expanded 200 percent between 1881 and 2014.

Alker Last Name Statistics ^demography

The religious adherence of those holding the last name is chiefly Catholic (100%) in Ireland.

In The United States those bearing the Alker surname are 0.019999999999996% more likely to be registered with the Democratic Party than The US average, with 53.21% registered with the party.

The amount Alker earn in different countries varies significantly. In United States they earn 18.22% more than the national average, earning $51,009 USD per year and in Canada they earn 13.64% less than the national average, earning $42,908 CAD per year.