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

The last name Balka (Arabic: بالكا, Hindi: बलका, Marathi: बाळका, Oriya: ବାଲକା, Russian: Балка) occurs in Turkey more than any other country/territory. It may occur as a variant: Bálka or Balká. Click here for further possible spellings of this surname.

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

This surname is the 188,491^st most widespread last name on a worldwide basis, held by around 1 in 3,249,017 people. This surname is primarily found in Asia, where 40 percent of Balka live; 27 percent live in West Asia and 26 percent live in Anatolia and Highlands. It is also the 236,070^th most common first name globally, held by 1,137 people.

The surname is most frequently held in Turkey, where it is carried by 837 people, or 1 in 92,977. In Turkey Balka is primarily concentrated in: Van Province, where 54 percent are found, Istanbul Province, where 32 percent are found and Tokat Province, where 5 percent are found. Outside of Turkey it is found in 44 countries. It is also common in The United States, where 18 percent are found and India, where 11 percent are found.

Balka Family Population Trend ^{historical fluctuation}

The occurrence of Balka has changed through the years. In The United States the number of people carrying the Balka last name grew 831 percent between 1880 and 2014.

Balka Last Name Statistics ^demography

The religious adherence of those bearing the surname is principally Orthodox (100%) in Ukraine.

In The United States those holding the Balka last name are 14.1% more likely to be registered with the Republican Party than the national average, with 60.87% being registered to vote for the political party.

The amount Balka earn in different countries varies somewhat. In United States they earn 8.87% more than the national average, earning $46,976 USD per year and in Canada they earn 5.96% less than the national average, earning $46,724 CAD per year.