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

The surname Erk (Arabic: إرك, Russian: Ерк) occurs more in Turkey more than any other country or territory. It can also be found in the variant forms:. Click here for other potential spellings of Erk.

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

This last name is the 108,274^th most commonly occurring last name world-wide It is held by approximately 1 in 1,694,384 people. It is predominantly found in Asia, where 56 percent of Erk live; 52 percent live in West Asia and 52 percent live in Anatolia and Highlands. Erk is also the 295,418^th most widespread given name internationally It is held by 772 people.

It is most frequently occurring in Turkey, where it is carried by 2,678 people, or 1 in 29,060. In Turkey it is most common in: Istanbul Province, where 16 percent are found, Diyarbakir Province, where 15 percent are found and Izmir Province, where 7 percent are found. Beside Turkey this surname exists in 50 countries. It also occurs in Germany, where 16 percent are found and The United States, where 11 percent are found.

Erk Family Population Trend ^{historical fluctuation}

The occurrence of Erk has changed over time. In The United States the share of the population with the surname increased 388 percent between 1880 and 2014.

Erk Last Name Statistics ^demography

The religious devotion of those bearing the Erk last name is predominantly Orthodox (80%) in Russia.

In The United States those bearing the Erk last name are 11.18% more likely to be registered Republicans than The US average, with 57.95% registered to vote for the political party.

The amount Erk earn in different countries varies somewhat. In United States they earn 0.96% more than the national average, earning $43,563 USD per year and in Canada they earn 13.78% less than the national average, earning $42,836 CAD per year.