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

The surname Buka (Georgian: ბუკა, Hindi: बुका, Marathi: बुका, Oriya: ବୁକା, Russian: Бука) occurs most in Papua New Guinea. It can be found as a variant: Būka. For other possible spellings of this last name click here.

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

The surname Buka is the 23,845^th most commonly held family name at a global level, borne by around 1 in 320,995 people. This surname is mostly found in Africa, where 36 percent of Buka are found; 32 percent are found in Oceania Islands and 30 percent are found in Papuan Oceania. Buka is also the 59,240^th most prevalent first name internationally. It is borne by 10,517 people.

This surname is most frequently held in Papua New Guinea, where it is borne by 6,840 people, or 1 in 1,192. In Papua New Guinea it is most prevalent in: Southern Highlands, where 25 percent are found, Enga, where 10 percent are found and Eastern Highlands, where 9 percent are found. Beside Papua New Guinea it occurs in 81 countries. It is also found in The DR Congo, where 15 percent are found and Nigeria, where 10 percent are found.

Buka Family Population Trend ^{historical fluctuation}

The occurrence of Buka has changed over time. In The United States the number of people who held the Buka surname increased 1,280 percent between 1880 and 2014.

Buka Last Name Statistics ^demography

The religious devotion of those carrying the Buka last name is primarily Orthodox (88%) in Russia, Orthodox (90%) in Belarus, Christian (100%) in Kenya, Muslim (90%) in Nigeria and Orthodox (100%) in Ukraine.

In The United States Buka are 25.64% more likely to be registered Republicans than the national average, with 72.41% being registered to vote for the party.

The amount Buka earn in different countries varies markedly. In South Africa they earn 23.8% less than the national average, earning R 181,080 per year; in United States they earn 5.83% more than the national average, earning $45,666 USD per year and in Canada they earn 18.63% more than the national average, earning $58,937 CAD per year.