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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) is found in Papua New Guinea more than any other country/territory. It can also occur as: Būka. Click here for further potential spellings of Buka.

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

The surname Buka is the 23,845^th most frequently held last name throughout the world It is held by around 1 in 320,995 people. The 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 frequently held first name at a global level It is held by 10,517 people.

The last name Buka is most prevalent in Papua New Guinea, where it is borne by 6,840 people, or 1 in 1,192. In Papua New Guinea it is most numerous in: Southern Highlands, where 25 percent are found, Enga, where 10 percent are found and Eastern Highlands, where 9 percent are found. Excluding 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 incidence of Buka has changed through the years. In The United States the number of people who held the Buka last name rose 1,280 percent between 1880 and 2014.

Buka Last Name Statistics ^demography

The religious devotion of those holding the surname 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 with the Republican Party than The US average, with 72.41% being registered to vote for the political 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.