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

The surname Berk (Hassaniya-Arabic: ﺑﺮﻙ, Russian: Берк) occurs in Turkey more than any other country/territory. It may appear as:. For other possible spellings of this name click here.

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

It is the 18,845^th most commonly used surname at a global level, borne by around 1 in 249,283 people. This last name occurs predominantly in Asia, where 55 percent of Berk live; 54 percent live in West Asia and 54 percent live in Anatolia and Highlands. Berk is also the 58,852^nd most frequent first name throughout the world. It is borne by 10,619 people.

The last name Berk is most commonly held in Turkey, where it is carried by 17,856 people, or 1 in 4,358. In Turkey Berk is primarily found in: Istanbul Province, where 16 percent are found, Sirnak Province, where 9 percent are found and Kahramanmaras Province, where 6 percent are found. Other than Turkey it exists in 78 countries. It is also common in The United States, where 20 percent are found and Germany, where 6 percent are found.

Berk Family Population Trend ^{historical fluctuation}

The prevalency of Berk has changed through the years. In The United States the share of the population with the surname expanded 1,081 percent between 1880 and 2014; in England it expanded 425 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in Scotland it contracted 20 percent between 1881 and 2014.

Berk Last Name Statistics ^demography

The religious adherence of those carrying the Berk surname is principally Orthodox (78%) in Russia.

In The United States those bearing the Berk surname are 3.34% more likely to be registered Democrats than the national average, with 56.57% being registered with the political party.

The amount Berk earn in different countries varies greatly. In Norway they earn 20.33% more than the national average, earning 416,423 kr per year; in South Africa they earn 604.49% more than the national average, earning R 1,674,140 per year; in United States they earn 25.76% more than the national average, earning $54,266 USD per year and in Canada they earn 23.28% more than the national average, earning $61,251 CAD per year.