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

The last name Frank (Arabic: فرنكه, Hindi: फ्रैंक, Marathi: ांक, Oriya: ଆୋନୀ) occurs more in Germany more than any other country or territory. It can also occur as a variant: Frànk. For other possible spellings of this surname click here.

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

This surname is the 1,414^th most numerous family name on a global scale, held by around 1 in 19,171 people. This surname occurs mostly in Europe, where 34 percent of Frank are found; 29 percent are found in Western Europe and 28 percent are found in Germanic Europe. Frank is also the 157^th most frequently used forename on earth. It is borne by 3,082,995 people.

This surname is most commonly used in Germany, where it is carried by 97,071 people, or 1 in 829. In Germany it is primarily concentrated in: Baden-Württemberg, where 25 percent reside, Bavaria, where 21 percent reside and North Rhine-Westphalia, where 11 percent reside. Not including Germany Frank occurs in 183 countries. It is also common in The United States, where 25 percent reside and Nigeria, where 12 percent reside.

Frank Family Population Trend ^{historical fluctuation}

The incidence of Frank has changed over time. In The United States the number of people bearing the Frank surname grew 549 percent between 1880 and 2014; in England it grew 230 percent between 1881 and 2014; in Scotland it grew 546 percent between 1881 and 2014; in Ireland it grew 555 percent between 1901 and 2014 and in Wales it grew 238 percent between 1881 and 2014.

Frank Last Name Statistics ^demography

The religious devotion of those bearing the Frank last name is chiefly Catholic (75%) in Ireland, Orthodox (87%) in Russia, Christian (100%) in Kenya, Melkite Greek Catholic (50%) in Lebanon, Christian (99%) in Nigeria and Orthodox (72%) in Ukraine.

In The United States those bearing the Frank last name are 11.16% more likely to be registered with the Republican Party than the national average, with 57.93% registered to vote for the party.

The amount Frank earn in different countries varies greatly. In Italy they earn 360.76% more than the national average, earning €138,365 per year; in Norway they earn 8.93% less than the national average, earning 315,180 kr per year; in Peru they earn 145.75% more than the national average, earning S/. 47,639 per year; in South Africa they earn 51.27% more than the national average, earning R 359,472 per year; in Colombia they earn 1.1% more than the national average, earning $22,952,300 COP per year; in United States they earn 7.18% more than the national average, earning $46,246 USD per year and in Canada they earn 3.03% more than the national average, earning $51,187 CAD per year.