Gourkey Surname
14,316,765th
Most Common
surname in the World
Approximately 1 people bear this surname
Most prevalent in:
South Africa
Highest density in:
South Africa
Gourkey Surname Definition:
Mag Dhorchaidh (W) Map Leit
Gourkey Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Africa | 1 | 1:54,177,704 | 343,732 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 17 | 1:2,954,040 | 135,915 |
Gourkey Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
Mag Dhorchaidh (W) Map Leit
— A Guide to Irish Names (1964) by Edward MacLysaght
Gourkey Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Gourkey Come From? nationality or country of origin
Gourkey occurs in South Africa more than any other country or territory. It may occur as:. Click here for other possible spellings of this surname.
How Common Is The Last Name Gourkey? popularity and diffusion
It is the 14,316,765th most numerous surname world-wide. It is borne by approximately 1 in 2,147,483,647 people. The surname Gourkey occurs mostly in Africa, where 100 percent of Gourkey are found; 100 percent are found in Southern Africa and 100 percent are found in South Bantu Africa.
The last name is most frequently occurring in South Africa, where it is borne by 1 people, or 1 in 54,177,704.
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Footnotes
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