177.84 ^cm

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

The surname Bjerke is found in Norway more than any other country or territory. It can occur in the variant forms:. For other possible spellings of Bjerke click here.

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

The surname is the 65,146^th most widespread surname internationally. It is borne by approximately 1 in 950,384 people. It is predominantly found in Europe, where 59 percent of Bjerke live; 58 percent live in Northern Europe and 58 percent live in Scandinavia. Bjerke is also the 2,036,353^rd most common given name internationally, held by 27 people.

The surname is most prevalent in Norway, where it is held by 4,083 people, or 1 in 1,259. In Norway it is most frequent in: Eastern Norway, where 86 percent reside, Western Norway, where 5 percent reside and Central Norway, where 4 percent reside. Aside from Norway this last name occurs in 31 countries. It is also common in The United States, where 39 percent reside and Sweden, where 4 percent reside.

Bjerke Family Population Trend ^{historical fluctuation}

The incidence of Bjerke has changed through the years. In The United States the number of people carrying the Bjerke last name expanded 5,918 percent between 1880 and 2014.

Bjerke Last Name Statistics ^demography

In The United States those holding the Bjerke last name are 2.98% more likely to be registered with the Democratic Party than the national average, with 50.25% registered with the party.

The amount Bjerke earn in different countries varies notably. In Norway they earn 14.59% more than the national average, earning 396,563 kr per year; in United States they earn 6.8% more than the national average, earning $46,085 USD per year and in Canada they earn 27.99% more than the national average, earning $63,590 CAD per year.