Bourk Surname
Approximately 468 people bear this surname
Bourk Surname Definition:
(French) Dweller at, or near, a stronghold or fortified place.
Bourk Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 192 | 1:1,887,807 | 122,674 |
| Morocco | 136 | 1:253,501 | 42,794 |
| Canada | 86 | 1:428,437 | 37,472 |
| Australia | 25 | 1:1,079,828 | 61,253 |
| New Zealand | 22 | 1:205,833 | 20,770 |
| Germany | 2 | 1:40,252,730 | 481,636 |
| Algeria | 1 | 1:38,631,551 | 130,422 |
| China | 1 | 1:1,367,321,566 | 51,149 |
| Greece | 1 | 1:11,079,790 | 145,225 |
| Hong Kong | 1 | 1:7,335,483 | 16,643 |
| Spain | 1 | 1:46,752,036 | 156,870 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 82 | 1:54,023 | 4,415 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 43 | 1:566,869 | 29,432 |
| Scotland | 5 | 1:748,643 | 18,576 |
| Isle of Man | 4 | 1:13,567 | 1,192 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 290 | 1:173,168 | 15,571 |
Bourk (10) may also be a first name.
Bourk Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
(French) Dweller at, or near, a stronghold or fortified place.
Bourk Demographics
Bourk Religious Adherence
in Ireland
Religious Adherence
in Ireland
Bourk Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Bourk Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Bourk occurs more in The United States more than any other country/territory. It can also appear in the variant forms:. For other possible spellings of this last name click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Bourk? popularity and diffusion
The surname is the 646,966th most frequently held surname worldwide. It is borne by around 1 in 15,571,679 people. Bourk occurs mostly in The Americas, where 59 percent of Bourk reside; 59 percent reside in North America and 56 percent reside in Anglo-North America. Bourk is also the 3,684,242nd most frequently occurring given name throughout the world It is held by 10 people.
This surname is most commonly used in The United States, where it is held by 192 people, or 1 in 1,887,807. In The United States Bourk is most common in: South Dakota, where 17 percent are found, Florida, where 9 percent are found and Ohio, where 9 percent are found. Not including The United States this surname exists in 10 countries. It is also common in Morocco, where 29 percent are found and Canada, where 18 percent are found.
Bourk Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The frequency of Bourk has changed through the years. In The United States the number of people carrying the Bourk last name declined 34 percent between 1880 and 2014.
Bourk Last Name Statistics demography
The religious devotion of those bearing the Bourk last name is principally Catholic (99%) in Ireland.
In The United States Bourk are 18.94% more likely to be registered with the Republican Party than The US average, with 65.71% registered with the party.
The amount Bourk earn in different countries varies notably. In United States they earn 3.62% more than the national average, earning $44,710 USD per year and in Canada they earn 18.6% more than the national average, earning $58,926 CAD per year.
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Bourk Reference & Research
Burks FamilyTree DNA Group - A group collating DNA test results for those who bear the surname, includes results of DNA tests and discussions.
Burks FamilyTree DNA Project - A description of a group researching the paternal lines of men who bear the surname with the help of DNA analysis.
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Footnotes
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