Gorko Surname
Approximately 821 people bear this surname
Gorko Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Niger | 149 | 1:128,805 | 4,941 |
| Benin | 137 | 1:75,442 | 9,022 |
| Nigeria | 132 | 1:1,341,991 | 52,761 |
| Pakistan | 127 | 1:1,406,645 | 15,724 |
| United States | 111 | 1:3,265,396 | 186,924 |
| Russia | 71 | 1:2,029,902 | 125,931 |
| Burkina Faso | 19 | 1:965,900 | 9,829 |
| Belarus | 14 | 1:678,647 | 56,781 |
| Canada | 13 | 1:2,834,276 | 161,175 |
| Israel | 12 | 1:713,136 | 47,700 |
| Cameroon | 12 | 1:1,730,756 | 92,157 |
| Poland | 6 | 1:6,334,792 | 156,558 |
| England | 4 | 1:13,929,515 | 290,718 |
| Kazakhstan | 4 | 1:4,420,624 | 134,293 |
| North Macedonia | 4 | 1:525,368 | 20,918 |
| Chad | 1 | 1:13,592,199 | 13,092 |
| Greece | 1 | 1:11,079,790 | 145,225 |
| Italy | 1 | 1:61,156,688 | 199,583 |
| Moldova | 1 | 1:3,561,368 | 78,271 |
| Switzerland | 1 | 1:8,212,915 | 156,297 |
| Thailand | 1 | 1:70,638,345 | 1,175,915 |
The alternate forms: Górko (2) are calculated separately.
Gorko (320) may also be a first name.
Gorko Demographics
Average Gorko Salary in
United States
$50,658 USD
Per year
Average Salary in
United States
$43,149 USD
Per year
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Gorko Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Gorko Come From? nationality or country of origin
Gorko (Hindi: गोरको, Russian: Горько) occurs in Niger more than any other country or territory. It may occur as: Górko. Click here for other possible spellings of this name.
How Common Is The Last Name Gorko? popularity and diffusion
The last name Gorko is the 422,155th most frequent family name on a global scale. It is borne by around 1 in 8,876,426 people. This last name occurs predominantly in Africa, where 55 percent of Gorko reside; 55 percent reside in West Africa and 35 percent reside in Atlantic-Niger Africa. It is also the 490,671st most commonly used given name at a global level It is held by 320 people.
The last name is most commonly used in Niger, where it is held by 149 people, or 1 in 128,805. In Niger Gorko is most prevalent in: Tillabéri Region, where 67 percent live, Dosso Region, where 17 percent live and Niamey Capital District, where 10 percent live. Barring Niger this last name exists in 20 countries. It is also found in Benin, where 17 percent live and Nigeria, where 16 percent live.
Gorko Last Name Statistics demography
The religious adherence of those holding the surname is chiefly Orthodox (75%) in Ukraine.
In The United States those bearing the Gorko surname are 0.94% more likely to be registered Democrats than The US average, with 54.17% registered to vote for the political party.
The amount Gorko earn in different countries varies marginally. In United States they earn 17.4% more than the national average, earning $50,658 USD per year and in Canada they earn 15.24% more than the national average, earning $57,256 CAD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Górko | 93 | 2 | / |
| Gorzko | 91 | 298 | / |
| Gorkos | 91 | 67 | / |
| Gorkho | 91 | 33 | / |
| Gourko | 91 | 29 | / |
| Gorkou | 91 | 2 | / |
| Gorkoy | 91 | 2 | / |
| Ngorko | 91 | 1 | / |
| Gorkoz | 91 | 1 | / |
| Gorkot | 91 | 1 | / |
| Orko | 89 | 3,064 | / |
| Gourkou | 83 | 18 | / |
| Gourkos | 83 | 1 | / |
| Gorka | 80 | 3,590 | / |
| Gurko | 80 | 2,057 | / |
| Orcko | 80 | 842 | / |
| Garko | 80 | 557 | / |
| Orkoh | 80 | 395 | / |
| Gerko | 80 | 391 | / |
| Horko | 80 | 129 | / |
| Ľorko | 80 | 19 | / |
| Gorco | 80 | 15 | / |
| Orkoo | 80 | 5 | / |
| Orkko | 80 | 3 | / |
| Orkoj | 80 | 1 | / |
| Orkho | 80 | 1 | / |
| Orkou | 80 | 1 | / |
| Gorkosch | 77 | 3 | / |
| Gorkaowa | 77 | 1 | / |
| Ngourkou | 77 | 1 | / |
| Gorkha | 73 | 1,458 | / |
| Gorzka | 73 | 795 | / |
| Gierko | 73 | 160 | / |
| Ohyrko | 73 | 158 | / |
| Orkots | 73 | 47 | / |
| Gerkou | 73 | 46 | / |
| Gerkoy | 73 | 33 | / |
| Ngorka | 73 | 31 | / |
| Gurkoo | 73 | 20 | / |
| Gorcos | 73 | 19 | / |
| Garkou | 73 | 18 | / |
| Horkos | 73 | 14 | / |
| Garkoi | 73 | 14 | / |
| Gourka | 73 | 12 | / |
| Görkoy | 73 | 6 | / |
| Gurkot | 73 | 5 | / |
| Horkko | 73 | 5 | / |
| Gorkaa | 73 | 3 | / |
| Ghorka | 73 | 3 | / |
| Ngarko | 73 | 2 | / |
| Horkot | 73 | 2 | / |
| Gorquo | 73 | 1 | / |
| Orkoot | 73 | 1 | / |
| Gorkat | 73 | 1 | / |
| Gorkka | 73 | 1 | / |
| Gorkeu | 73 | 1 | / |
| Garkop | 73 | 1 | / |
| Garkod | 73 | 1 | / |
| Garhko | 73 | 1 | / |
| Hoorko | 73 | 1 | / |
| Gorkah | 73 | 1 | / |
| Gherko | 73 | 0 | / |
| Orkosh | 73 | 0 | / |
| Goerka | 73 | 0 | / |
| Arko | 67 | 14,603 | / |
| Ourkhou | 67 | 433 | / |
| Orco | 67 | 391 | / |
| Orka | 67 | 149 | / |
| Horkous | 67 | 54 | / |
| Gorquoi | 67 | 35 | / |
| Gorkach | 67 | 8 | / |
| Horkott | 67 | 8 | / |
| Horkoss | 67 | 4 | / |
| Gorcott | 67 | 2 | / |
| Ghourka | 67 | 2 | / |
| Orkoosh | 67 | 2 | / |
| Ghorkha | 67 | 2 | / |
| Gorquot | 67 | 1 | / |
| Horkosz | 67 | 1 | / |
| Ghurkoo | 67 | 1 | / |
| Orkhooj | 67 | 1 | / |
| Garkosh | 67 | 1 | / |
| Garkuos | 67 | 1 | / |
| Ghorkah | 67 | 1 | / |
| Ghercko | 67 | 1 | / |
| Ngarkoï | 67 | 1 | / |
Gorko Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Gorko in the Hindi language | ||
| गोरको | gorako | - |
| Gorko in the Russian language | ||
| Горько | gorko | - |
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Footnotes
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