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

The last name Barke (Hassaniya-Arabic: ﺑﺮﻛﻪ, Hindi: बरके, Marathi: बरके, Russian: Барке) is found in Niger more than any other country or territory. It can be found as: Barké or Barkė. For other possible spellings of this name click here.

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

The surname Barke is the 49,389^th most frequently held last name on a worldwide basis. It is borne by around 1 in 699,582 people. The surname occurs mostly in Africa, where 54 percent of Barke reside; 53 percent reside in West Africa and 34 percent reside in Chadic Africa. It is also the 76,746^th most numerous first name at a global level, held by 7,121 people.

The last name Barke is most frequently held in Niger, where it is carried by 3,593 people, or 1 in 5,342. In Niger Barke is most common in: Dosso Region, where 55 percent are found, Tillabéri Region, where 31 percent are found and Niamey Capital District, where 8 percent are found. Beside Niger Barke exists in 53 countries. It also occurs in Mauritania, where 16 percent are found and Germany, where 15 percent are found.

Barke Family Population Trend ^{historical fluctuation}

The incidence of Barke has changed over time. In The United States the share of the population with the surname grew 508 percent between 1880 and 2014; in England it grew 256 percent between 1881 and 2014; in Wales it grew 300 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in Scotland it grew 240 percent between 1881 and 2014.

Barke Last Name Statistics ^demography

The religious devotion of those holding the Barke surname is principally Catholic (97%) in Ireland.

In The United States those holding the Barke last name are 28.83% more likely to be registered with the Republican Party than The US average, with 75.6% being registered with the political party.

The amount Barke earn in different countries varies greatly. In South Africa they earn 66.85% more than the national average, earning R 396,492 per year; in United States they earn 10.59% more than the national average, earning $47,719 USD per year and in Canada they earn 32.61% more than the national average, earning $65,885 CAD per year.