175.87 ^cm

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

The last name Buk (Hindi: बुक, Marathi: बुक, Oriya: ବୁକ, Russian: Бук) occurs more in South Sudan more than any other country or territory. It may appear in the variant forms: Bük or Būk. For other possible spellings of this surname click here.

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

Buk is the 49,658^th most commonly occurring last name in the world, borne by approximately 1 in 703,839 people. The last name Buk occurs mostly in Africa, where 46 percent of Buk reside; 46 percent reside in East Africa and 46 percent reside in Nilo-Saharan Africa. Buk is also the 32,211^th most commonly occurring first name worldwide, held by 24,803 people.

The surname Buk is most commonly used in South Sudan, where it is held by 4,756 people, or 1 in 2,400. Without taking into account South Sudan this surname is found in 69 countries. It is also found in Pakistan, where 8 percent are found and Indonesia, where 8 percent are found.

Buk Family Population Trend ^{historical fluctuation}

The prevalency of Buk has changed over time. In The United States the number of people carrying the Buk last name rose 971 percent between 1880 and 2014 and in England it rose 1,200 percent between 1881 and 2014.

Buk Last Name Statistics ^demography

The religious adherence of those holding the surname is chiefly Orthodox (74%) in Russia and Orthodox (42%) in Ukraine.

In The United States those bearing the Buk surname are 0.34% more likely to be registered Democrats than The US average, with 53.57% being registered with the party.

The amount Buk earn in different countries varies somewhat. In United States they earn 3.88% less than the national average, earning $41,476 USD per year and in Canada they earn 12.68% less than the national average, earning $43,384 CAD per year.