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 surname Golka (Hindi: गोलका, Oriya: େଗାଲକ, Russian: Голка) is more frequently found in Germany than any other country/territory. It can be found as a variant:. Click here for further possible spellings of this surname.
How Common Is The Last Name Golka? popularity and diffusion
The surname Golka is the 307,015th most commonly held family name at a global level It is held by around 1 in 5,920,021 people. Golka is mostly found in Europe, where 58 percent of Golka live; 38 percent live in North America and 38 percent live in Anglo-North America. It is also the 657,437th most frequent given name world-wide. It is borne by 191 people.
This surname is most prevalent in Germany, where it is held by 267 people, or 1 in 301,519. In Germany it is primarily found in: North Rhine-Westphalia, where 40 percent are found, Berlin, where 21 percent are found and Lower Saxony, where 15 percent are found. Apart from Germany Golka occurs in 22 countries. It is also found in The United States, where 21 percent are found and Poland, where 21 percent are found.
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 rose 2,922 percent between 1880 and 2014.
Golka Last Name Statistics demography
The religious adherence of those bearing the Golka last name is primarily Orthodox (100%) in Ukraine.
In The United States Golka are 29.7% more likely to be registered Republicans than the national average, with 76.47% being registered with the political 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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