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

The last name Boke (Hassaniya-Arabic: ﺑﻜﻪ, Hindi: बॉके, Marathi: बोके, Russian: Боке) is found most in Kenya. It may occur as a variant: Böke or Boké. For other potential spellings of this name click here.

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

The last name Boke is the 31,890^th most frequent last name throughout the world, borne by around 1 in 435,702 people. The last name occurs predominantly in Africa, where 69 percent of Boke are found; 60 percent are found in East Africa and 57 percent are found in Nilo-Saharan Africa. Boke is also the 61,121^st most frequent first name throughout the world. It is borne by 10,027 people.

This surname is most commonly used in Kenya, where it is held by 9,971 people, or 1 in 4,631. In Kenya it is primarily found in: Migori County, where 88 percent are found, Nairobi County, where 2 percent are found and Kisii County, where 2 percent are found. Not including Kenya this last name is found in 57 countries. It also occurs in India, where 25 percent are found and The Ivory Coast, where 3 percent are found.

Boke Family Population Trend ^{historical fluctuation}

The frequency of Boke has changed over time. In The United States the number of people who held the Boke surname increased 164 percent between 1880 and 2014.

Boke Last Name Statistics ^demography

The religious adherence of those bearing the Boke surname is principally Christian (100%) in Kenya.

In The United States those bearing the Boke surname are 8.79% more likely to be registered with the Republican Party than The US average, with 55.56% being registered to vote for the party.

The amount Boke earn in different countries varies greatly. In South Africa they earn 56.59% less than the national average, earning R 103,164 per year and in United States they earn 13.85% more than the national average, earning $49,123 USD per year.