Golka Surname
Approximately 1,231 people bear this surname
Golka Surname User-submission:
The Golka surname derives from the Polish surname Golke due to the Soviet conscription during WW2.
Golka Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 267 | 1:301,519 | 30,890 |
| United States | 263 | 1:1,378,171 | 95,481 |
| Poland | 263 | 1:144,520 | 20,743 |
| Canada | 210 | 1:175,455 | 17,539 |
| Czechia | 71 | 1:149,767 | 23,219 |
| France | 52 | 1:1,277,360 | 130,443 |
| Russia | 36 | 1:4,003,418 | 194,829 |
| Albania | 23 | 1:126,698 | 10,929 |
| Papua New Guinea | 16 | 1:509,607 | 63,542 |
| Australia | 9 | 1:2,999,522 | 116,751 |
| India | 5 | 1:153,413,076 | 951,030 |
| Greece | 3 | 1:3,693,263 | 126,191 |
| Norway | 2 | 1:2,571,143 | 95,402 |
| England | 2 | 1:27,859,030 | 389,889 |
| Thailand | 1 | 1:70,638,345 | 1,175,915 |
| Hong Kong | 1 | 1:7,335,483 | 16,643 |
| Nigeria | 1 | 1:177,142,758 | 748,972 |
| Malaysia | 1 | 1:29,494,225 | 409,885 |
| Kuwait | 1 | 1:3,800,694 | 27,187 |
| Ireland | 1 | 1:4,708,939 | 29,543 |
| Brazil | 1 | 1:214,074,332 | 1,693,628 |
| Austria | 1 | 1:8,515,435 | 118,036 |
| Northern Ireland | 1 | 1:1,845,036 | 20,648 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 9 | 1:5,579,854 | 232,921 |
Golka (191) may also be a first name.
Golka Surname Meaning
User-submitted Reference
The Golka surname derives from the Polish surname Golke due to the Soviet conscription during WW2.
- matthewgolka3145Golka Demographics
Average Golka Salary in
United States
$53,276 USD
Per year
Average Salary in
United States
$43,149 USD
Per year
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Golka Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Golka Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Golka (Hindi: गोलका, Oriya: େଗାଲକ, Russian: Голка) is found in Germany more than any other country or territory. It may be found as a variant:. For other potential spellings of Golka click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Golka? popularity and diffusion
The last name is the 307,015th most commonly occurring surname worldwide. It is borne by approximately 1 in 5,920,021 people. The surname Golka occurs mostly in Europe, where 58 percent of Golka live; 38 percent live in North America and 38 percent live in Anglo-North America. Golka is also the 657,437th most widely held first name in the world, borne by 191 people.
It is most prevalent in Germany, where it is held by 267 people, or 1 in 301,519. In Germany it is mostly concentrated in: North Rhine-Westphalia, where 40 percent reside, Berlin, where 21 percent reside and Lower Saxony, where 15 percent reside. Without taking into account Germany it is found in 22 countries. It is also found in The United States, where 21 percent reside and Poland, where 21 percent reside.
Golka Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The incidence of Golka has changed through the years. In The United States the share of the population with the last name expanded 2,922 percent between 1880 and 2014.
Golka Last Name Statistics demography
The religious devotion of those bearing the Golka last name is predominantly Orthodox (100%) in Ukraine.
In The United States Golka are 29.7% more likely to be registered with the Republican Party than The US average, with 76.47% registered with the party.
The amount Golka earn in different countries varies significantly. In United States they earn 23.47% more than the national average, earning $53,276 USD per year and in Canada they earn 7.11% less than the national average, earning $46,150 CAD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
Golka Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Golka in the Oriya language | ||
| େଗାଲକ | egalaka | - |
| Golka in the Hindi language | ||
| गोलका | golaka | 92 |
| गोल्का | golka | 8 |
| Golka in the Russian language | ||
| Голка | golka | - |
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