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

The last name Erkens occurs in Germany more than any other country/territory. It may appear in the variant forms:. Click here for further potential spellings of this surname.

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

The surname Erkens is the 108,390^th most prevalent last name on a global scale It is held by approximately 1 in 1,696,751 people. This surname occurs mostly in Europe, where 95 percent of Erkens reside; 94 percent reside in Western Europe and 89 percent reside in Germanic Europe. It is also the 2,368,944^th most common first name globally, borne by 21 people.

This surname is most widely held in Germany, where it is borne by 2,309 people, or 1 in 34,866. In Germany it is most numerous in: North Rhine-Westphalia, where 84 percent are found, Bavaria, where 4 percent are found and Hesse, where 2 percent are found. Barring Germany this last name exists in 26 countries. It is also found in The Netherlands, where 27 percent are found and Belgium, where 12 percent are found.

Erkens Family Population Trend ^{historical fluctuation}

The occurrence of Erkens has changed over time. In The United States the number of people carrying the Erkens last name increased 608 percent between 1880 and 2014.

Erkens Last Name Statistics ^demography

In The United States Erkens are 7.78% more likely to be registered with the Republican Party than the national average, with 54.55% being registered to vote for the party.

The amount Erkens earn in different countries varies notably. In United States they earn 10.59% more than the national average, earning $47,717 USD per year and in Canada they earn 10.08% less than the national average, earning $44,677 CAD per year.