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

Benk (Hassaniya-Arabic: ﺑﻴﻨﻚ, Hindi: बेंक, Russian: Бенк) occurs in Turkey more than any other country/territory. It may be rendered as:. For other possible spellings of this last name click here.

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

The last name is the 152,509^th most commonly used family name at a global level It is held by approximately 1 in 2,526,012 people. Benk occurs mostly in Asia, where 48 percent of Benk reside; 45 percent reside in West Asia and 44 percent reside in Anatolia and Highlands. Benk is also the 1,134,117^th most widely held forename internationally It is held by 73 people.

The last name is most widespread in Turkey, where it is carried by 1,402 people, or 1 in 55,507. In Turkey it is most frequent in: Antalya Province, where 15 percent live, Gaziantep Province, where 13 percent live and Istanbul Province, where 10 percent live. Other than Turkey this surname exists in 46 countries. It is also found in Germany, where 17 percent live and Morocco, where 12 percent live.

Benk Family Population Trend ^{historical fluctuation}

The frequency of Benk has changed over time. In The United States the number of people bearing the Benk surname rose 111 percent between 1880 and 2014.

Benk Last Name Statistics ^demography

In The United States those holding the Benk surname are 3.91% more likely to be registered Democrats than The US average, with 57.14% being registered to vote for the party.

The amount Benk earn in different countries varies significantly. In United States they earn 6.16% more than the national average, earning $45,805 USD per year and in Canada they earn 20.49% less than the national average, earning $39,505 CAD per year.