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

Balka (Arabic: بالكا, Hindi: बलका, Marathi: बाळका, Oriya: ବାଲକା, Russian: Балка) occurs more in Turkey more than any other country or territory. It may appear in the variant forms: Bálka or Balká. For other potential spellings of Balka click here.

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

It is the 188,491^st most frequently held surname worldwide, borne by around 1 in 3,249,017 people. This surname occurs mostly in Asia, where 40 percent of Balka live; 27 percent live in West Asia and 26 percent live in Anatolia and Highlands. Balka is also the 236,070^th most prevalent first name worldwide. It is borne by 1,137 people.

The surname Balka 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 reside, Istanbul Province, where 32 percent reside and Tokat Province, where 5 percent reside. Other than Turkey this surname exists in 44 countries. It also occurs in The United States, where 18 percent reside and India, where 11 percent reside.

Balka Family Population Trend ^{historical fluctuation}

The prevalency of Balka has changed over time. 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 carrying the last name is predominantly Orthodox (100%) in Ukraine.

In The United States those bearing the Balka surname are 14.1% more likely to be registered with the Republican Party than the national average, with 60.87% being registered with the 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.