Gorku Surname
Approximately 4 people bear this surname
Gorku Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Papua New Guinea | 3 | 1:2,717,906 | 153,458 |
| India | 1 | 1:767,065,382 | 1,851,717 |
Gorku (24) may also be a first name.
Gorku Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Gorku Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname Gorku (Hindi: गोरकू, Marathi: गोरकू) is more commonly found in Papua New Guinea than any other country/territory. It can also appear as a variant:. Click here to see other potential spellings of this surname.
How Common Is The Last Name Gorku? popularity and diffusion
The surname is the 8,968,613th most numerous family name internationally, held by approximately 1 in 1,821,886,479 people. Gorku is predominantly found in Oceania, where 75 percent of Gorku reside; 75 percent reside in Oceania Islands and 75 percent reside in Papuan Oceania. It is also the 2,187,323rd most widespread first name in the world, borne by 24 people.
This surname is most widely held in Papua New Guinea, where it is held by 3 people, or 1 in 2,717,906. In Papua New Guinea Gorku is most prevalent in: Chimbu, where 100 percent live. Without taking into account Papua New Guinea this surname occurs in one country. It is also common in India, where 25 percent live.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ngorku | 91 | 8 | / |
| Gorkhu | 91 | 7 | / |
| Gorkou | 91 | 2 | / |
| Gorkeu | 91 | 1 | / |
| Gorkut | 91 | 1 | / |
| Gorkui | 91 | 1 | / |
| Orku | 89 | 43 | / |
| Gourkou | 83 | 18 | / |
| Gorkush | 83 | 5 | / |
| Garku | 80 | 47 | / |
| Gurku | 80 | 40 | / |
| Orkuş | 80 | 38 | / |
| Orkup | 80 | 27 | / |
| Gorcu | 80 | 3 | / |
| Horku | 80 | 3 | / |
| Orkuy | 80 | 1 | / |
| Orkou | 80 | 1 | / |
| Orkuu | 80 | 1 | / |
| Ngourkou | 77 | 1 | / |
| Orkush | 73 | 186 | / |
| Orkusz | 73 | 84 | / |
| Gerkou | 73 | 46 | / |
| Gerkau | 73 | 41 | / |
| Garkut | 73 | 38 | / |
| Gurkau | 73 | 24 | / |
| Garkou | 73 | 18 | / |
| Orkuha | 73 | 15 | / |
| Garkus | 73 | 11 | / |
| Gurkhu | 73 | 7 | / |
| Gorcus | 73 | 2 | / |
| Horkut | 73 | 1 | / |
| Gerkui | 73 | 1 | / |
| Gharku | 73 | 1 | / |
| Garkau | 73 | 1 | / |
| Gorcui | 73 | 1 | / |
| Gurkus | 73 | 1 | / |
| Arku | 67 | 6,408 | / |
| Ourkhou | 67 | 433 | / |
| Garkush | 67 | 117 | / |
| Horkous | 67 | 54 | / |
| Gurkush | 67 | 7 | / |
| Orcu | 67 | 6 | / |
| Horkush | 67 | 2 | / |
| Garkusz | 67 | 1 | / |
| Horkusz | 67 | 1 | / |
| Gaarkuu | 67 | 1 | / |
| Horkutt | 67 | 0 | / |
Gorku Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Gorku in the Hindi language | ||
| गोरकू | goraku | - |
| Gorku in the Marathi language | ||
| गोरकू | goraku | 50 |
| गोकूर् | gokur | 50 |
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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 Gorku
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