Galk Surname
Approximately 124 people bear this surname
Galk Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 69 | 1:1,166,746 | 76,492 |
| Canada | 17 | 1:2,167,388 | 133,872 |
| Poland | 13 | 1:2,923,750 | 116,258 |
| France | 8 | 1:8,302,840 | 321,660 |
| Russia | 6 | 1:24,020,509 | 493,300 |
| United States | 5 | 1:72,491,787 | 1,102,614 |
| Brazil | 1 | 1:214,074,332 | 1,693,628 |
| England | 1 | 1:55,718,059 | 489,080 |
| Israel | 1 | 1:8,557,634 | 182,558 |
| Mexico | 1 | 1:124,126,205 | 103,776 |
| Pakistan | 1 | 1:178,643,885 | 213,220 |
| Thailand | 1 | 1:70,638,345 | 1,175,915 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 6 | 1:8,369,781 | 355,680 |
Galk (26) may also be a first name.
Galk Demographics
Average Galk Salary in
United States
$36,781 USD
Per year
Average Salary in
United States
$43,149 USD
Per year
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Galk Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Galk Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname Galk (Russian: Галк) occurs most in Germany. It may also occur as a variant:. For other potential spellings of this name click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Galk? popularity and diffusion
This last name is the 1,620,164th most commonly used surname on a global scale, held by approximately 1 in 58,770,532 people. It occurs mostly in Europe, where 77 percent of Galk are found; 62 percent are found in Western Europe and 56 percent are found in Germanic Europe. Galk is also the 2,084,397th most numerous given name in the world, borne by 26 people.
This last name is most widely held in Germany, where it is held by 69 people, or 1 in 1,166,746. In Germany it is primarily found in: North Rhine-Westphalia, where 57 percent are found, Saxony-Anhalt, where 14 percent are found and Schleswig-Holstein, where 14 percent are found. Barring Germany Galk is found in 11 countries. It is also common in Canada, where 14 percent are found and Poland, where 10 percent are found.
Galk Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The incidence of Galk has changed through the years. In The United States the number of people bearing the Galk surname declined 17 percent between 1880 and 2014.
Galk Last Name Statistics demography
The amount Galk earn in different countries varies marginally. In United States they earn 14.76% less than the national average, earning $36,781 USD per year and in Canada they earn 13.91% less than the national average, earning $42,772 CAD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Galke | 89 | 541 | / |
| Ghalk | 89 | 63 | / |
| Gaylk | 89 | 7 | / |
| Galkh | 89 | 3 | / |
| Galhk | 89 | 1 | / |
| Gallk | 89 | 1 | / |
| Ngalk | 89 | 1 | / |
| Alk | 86 | 1,027 | / |
| Gaulke | 80 | 2,741 | / |
| Ghalke | 80 | 744 | / |
| Gailek | 80 | 12 | / |
| Gaylek | 80 | 6 | / |
| Gaglik | 80 | 3 | / |
| Galkhe | 80 | 1 | / |
| Gaylke | 80 | 1 | / |
| Halk | 75 | 1,165 | / |
| Alke | 75 | 649 | / |
| Alkh | 75 | 395 | / |
| Golk | 75 | 126 | / |
| Galg | 75 | 50 | / |
| Alck | 75 | 43 | / |
| Allk | 75 | 13 | / |
| Alkt | 75 | 4 | / |
| Ealk | 75 | 2 | / |
| Aalk | 75 | 2 | / |
| Alkq | 75 | 1 | / |
| Galc | 75 | 1 | / |
| Ailk | 75 | 1 | / |
| Ahlk | 75 | 1 | / |
| Alæk | 75 | 1 | / |
| Alkc | 75 | 1 | / |
| Galx | 75 | 1 | / |
| Alkp | 75 | 1 | / |
| Aulk | 75 | 0 | / |
| Galkova | 73 | 1,065 | / |
| Halke | 67 | 1,259 | / |
| Golke | 67 | 972 | / |
| Allck | 67 | 748 | / |
| Haulk | 67 | 508 | / |
| Aylık | 67 | 161 | / |
| Golks | 67 | 113 | / |
| Halck | 67 | 75 | / |
| Aulke | 67 | 63 | / |
| Halks | 67 | 45 | / |
| Gálek | 67 | 30 | / |
| Golkh | 67 | 29 | / |
| Aulkh | 67 | 24 | / |
| Alkås | 67 | 7 | / |
| Galhc | 67 | 4 | / |
| Halkë | 67 | 4 | / |
| Alkke | 67 | 3 | / |
| Ailek | 67 | 2 | / |
| Gallg | 67 | 2 | / |
| Ailke | 67 | 2 | / |
| Halhk | 67 | 2 | / |
| Ghaytilk | 67 | 1 | / |
| Halkk | 67 | 1 | / |
| Hallk | 67 | 1 | / |
| Gohlk | 67 | 1 | / |
| Gaulg | 67 | 1 | / |
| Ailck | 67 | 1 | / |
| Aallk | 67 | 1 | / |
| Aylkh | 67 | 1 | / |
| Gojlk | 67 | 1 | / |
| Ghelk | 67 | 1 | / |
| Ahalk | 67 | 1 | / |
| Alkhe | 67 | 1 | / |
| Alkkk | 67 | 1 | / |
| Allke | 67 | 1 | / |
| Haalk | 67 | 1 | / |
| Alksh | 67 | 1 | / |
| Ajlck | 67 | 1 | / |
| Ealkx | 67 | 1 | / |
| Healk | 67 | 0 | / |
| Alcke | 67 | 0 | / |
| Ealke | 67 | 0 | / |
Galk Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Galk in the Russian language | ||
| Галк | galk | - |
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Footnotes
- Surnames are taken as the first part of an person's inherited family name, caste, clan name or in some cases patronymic
- Name distribution statistics are generated from a global database of over 4 billion people - more information
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- Ethnic group cannot necessarily be determined by geographic occurrence
- Similar: Names listed in the "Similar" section are phonetically similar and may not have any relation to Galk
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