Farker Surname
Approximately 23 people bear this surname
Farker Surname Definition:
Contracted from Mac Fearghoir, ‘Fearghoir's Son.' This name Fearghoir, which occurs in the Tale of Diarmid and Grainne, is derived from the root ferg, 'brave' or 'violent.' ‘Fearchair, son of Muireadhach, Abbot of Lannleire . . .
died A.
Read More About This SurnameFarker Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 17 | 1:21,321,114 | 641,998 |
| Australia | 1 | 1:26,995,701 | 270,794 |
| Canada | 1 | 1:36,845,591 | 464,108 |
| England | 1 | 1:55,718,059 | 489,080 |
| Germany | 1 | 1:80,505,459 | 560,955 |
| Niger | 1 | 1:19,192,017 | 110,060 |
| Philippines | 1 | 1:101,238,223 | 404,861 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 3 | 1:8,125,123 | 158,686 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 15 | 1:3,347,912 | 150,340 |
Farker Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
Contracted from Mac Fearghoir, ‘Fearghoir's Son.' This name Fearghoir, which occurs in the Tale of Diarmid and Grainne, is derived from the root ferg, 'brave' or 'violent.' ‘Fearchair, son of Muireadhach, Abbot of Lannleire . . .
died A.D. 848.'
Farker Demographics
Farker Political Affiliation
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Farker Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Farker Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Farker (Russian: Фаркер) occurs in The United States more than any other country or territory. It may also appear as:. For other possible spellings of this surname click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Farker? popularity and diffusion
Farker is the 4,116,508th most frequently occurring family name on a worldwide basis, borne by approximately 1 in 316,849,822 people. The last name Farker is mostly found in The Americas, where 78 percent of Farker are found; 78 percent are found in North America and 78 percent are found in Anglo-North America.
The last name is most frequent in The United States, where it is held by 17 people, or 1 in 21,321,114. In The United States it is most prevalent in: Michigan, where 47 percent reside, Pennsylvania, where 18 percent reside and Texas, where 18 percent reside. Besides The United States Farker occurs in 6 countries. It is also common in Australia, where 4 percent reside and Canada, where 4 percent reside.
Farker Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The occurrence of Farker has changed through the years. In The United States the number of people carrying the Farker surname expanded 113 percent between 1880 and 2014 and in England it contracted 67 percent between 1881 and 2014.
Farker Last Name Statistics demography
In The United States those holding the Farker last name are 9.27% more likely to be registered with the Democratic Party than the national average, with 62.5% being registered to vote for the party.
Farker earn a lot more than the average income. In United States they earn 40.67% more than the national average, earning $60,696 USD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fharker | 92 | 1 | / |
| Forker | 83 | 1,897 | / |
| Varker | 83 | 377 | / |
| Ferker | 83 | 37 | / |
| Förker | 83 | 1 | / |
| Farqer | 83 | 1 | / |
| Farkir | 83 | 1 | / |
| Farcer | 83 | 1 | / |
| Forkert | 77 | 899 | / |
| Farquer | 77 | 232 | / |
| Farcher | 77 | 154 | / |
| Pharker | 77 | 7 | / |
| Farqeer | 77 | 5 | / |
| Farkhir | 77 | 1 | / |
| Fourker | 77 | 1 | / |
| Farqher | 77 | 1 | / |
| Foerker | 77 | 0 | / |
| Farquher | 71 | 13 | / |
| Vargåker | 71 | 1 | / |
| Farqueer | 71 | 1 | / |
| Farquier | 71 | 0 | / |
| Farquear | 71 | 0 | / |
| Forcer | 67 | 123 | / |
| Verker | 67 | 28 | / |
| Vorker | 67 | 9 | / |
| Forkerová | 67 | 3 | / |
| Farqir | 67 | 1 | / |
| Vaharkher | 67 | 1 | / |
| Farcir | 67 | 1 | / |
Farker Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Farker in the Russian language | ||
| Фаркер | farker | - |
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