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

Buks (Hindi: बुक्स, Russian: Букс) occurs in Poland more than any other country or territory. It may appear as a variant: Bukś or Büks. For other possible spellings of this surname click here.

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

The last name Buks is the 497,847^th most frequently used surname throughout the world, held by around 1 in 11,008,378 people. The last name occurs mostly in Europe, where 77 percent of Buks are found; 50 percent are found in Eastern Europe and 44 percent are found in West Slavic Europe. It is also the 469,697^th most frequently occurring given name internationally. It is borne by 345 people.

This last name is most frequently occurring in Poland, where it is carried by 288 people, or 1 in 131,975. Excluding Poland this surname exists in 32 countries. It is also common in Latvia, where 19 percent live and Russia, where 8 percent live.

Buks Family Population Trend ^{historical fluctuation}

The frequency of Buks has changed over time. In The United States the number of people carrying the Buks last name rose 271 percent between 1880 and 2014 and in England it declined 50 percent between 1881 and 2014.

Buks Last Name Statistics ^demography

The religious adherence of those bearing the Buks surname is predominantly Orthodox (100%) in Russia.

In The United States those bearing the Buks last name are 28.23% more likely to be registered with the Republican Party than the national average, with 75% registered to vote for the political party.

Buks earn notably less less than the average income. In United States they earn 20.9% less than the national average, earning $34,132 USD per year.