Gorkun Surname
Approximately 12,351 people bear this surname
Gorkun Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Russia | 12,208 | 1:11,806 | 1,635 |
| Turkmenistan | 65 | 1:84,448 | 1,659 |
| Kazakhstan | 38 | 1:465,329 | 34,912 |
| Belarus | 19 | 1:500,056 | 46,922 |
| United States | 12 | 1:30,204,911 | 765,334 |
| Lithuania | 4 | 1:758,647 | 25,175 |
| Belgium | 1 | 1:11,496,644 | 167,539 |
| Canada | 1 | 1:36,845,591 | 464,108 |
| Dominican Republic | 1 | 1:10,432,932 | 36,508 |
| Panama | 1 | 1:3,912,258 | 17,195 |
| Transnistria | 1 | 1:474,699 | 17,893 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 5 | 1:10,043,737 | 422,899 |
Gorkun Demographics
Gorkun Religious Adherence
in Russia
Religious Adherence
in Russia
Gorkun Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Gorkun Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Gorkun (Russian: Горкун) occurs more in Russia more than any other country or territory. It can also be found as a variant:. Click here for other potential spellings of this last name.
How Common Is The Last Name Gorkun? popularity and diffusion
This surname is the 42,248th most common family name worldwide, held by around 1 in 590,037 people. This surname occurs mostly in Asia, where 95 percent of Gorkun live; 95 percent live in North Asia and 95 percent live in Slavic North Asia.
This surname is most commonly occurring in Russia, where it is borne by 12,208 people, or 1 in 11,806. In Russia it is primarily concentrated in: Amur Oblast, where 91 percent live, Altai Krai, where 3 percent live and Krasnodar Krai, where 1 percent live. Other than Russia this last name occurs in 10 countries. It is also common in Turkmenistan, where 1 percent live and Kazakhstan, where 0 percent live.
Gorkun Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The prevalency of Gorkun has changed over time. In The United States the number of people bearing the Gorkun last name increased 240 percent between 1880 and 2014.
Gorkun Last Name Statistics demography
The religious devotion of those bearing the Gorkun last name is principally Orthodox (97%) in Russia and Orthodox (83%) in Ukraine.
In The United States those holding the Gorkun surname are 21.15% more likely to be registered United Russias than the national average, with 67.92% being registered with the political party.
The amount Gorkun earn in different countries varies somewhat. In United States they earn 2.43% more than the national average, earning $44,196 USD per year and in Canada they earn 9.42% less than the national average, earning $45,003 CAD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gorkhun | 92 | 2 | / |
| Gorkune | 92 | 1 | / |
| Orkun | 91 | 928 | / |
| Gorkusin | 86 | 1 | / |
| Horkun | 83 | 1,220 | / |
| Garkun | 83 | 449 | / |
| Gurkun | 83 | 26 | / |
| Gorkon | 83 | 12 | / |
| Gorcun | 83 | 2 | / |
| Gorkunova | 80 | 1,156 | / |
| Gorkoon | 77 | 5 | / |
| Gerkuhn | 77 | 2 | / |
| Horkhun | 77 | 1 | / |
| Arkun | 73 | 1,353 | / |
| Orcun | 73 | 62 | / |
| Orkon | 73 | 7 | / |
| Ghorkoon | 71 | 0 | / |
| Orkhon | 67 | 535 | / |
| Harkun | 67 | 437 | / |
| Gorcum | 67 | 271 | / |
| Garkunova | 67 | 128 | / |
| Arkoun | 67 | 117 | / |
| Horkunova | 67 | 108 | / |
| Gurcun | 67 | 28 | / |
| Gürkün | 67 | 25 | / |
| Gurkunova | 67 | 13 | / |
| Garkon | 67 | 8 | / |
| Horkum | 67 | 8 | / |
| Horkushyn | 67 | 5 | / |
| Gorcon | 67 | 3 | / |
| Garcun | 67 | 3 | / |
| Arkhun | 67 | 2 | / |
| Orcune | 67 | 1 | / |
| Garkum | 67 | 1 | / |
| Arkuin | 67 | 1 | / |
| Horkon | 67 | 1 | / |
| Gercun | 67 | 0 | / |
Gorkun Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Gorkun in the Russian language | ||
| Горкун | gorkun | - |
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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
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- Similar: Names listed in the "Similar" section are phonetically similar and may not have any relation to Gorkun
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