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Where Does The Last Name Gurgen Come From? ^{nationality or country of origin}

The last name Gurgen (Russian: Гурген) is held by more people in Russia than any other country/territory. It may also be found in the variant forms: Gürgen. Click here to see other possible spellings of this last name.

How Common Is The Last Name Gurgen? ^{popularity and diffusion}

Gurgen is the 1,504,764^th most numerous family name throughout the world It is held by approximately 1 in 52,428,388 people. The surname Gurgen is predominantly found in Europe, where 51 percent of Gurgen are found; 35 percent are found in Eastern Europe and 35 percent are found in East Slavic Europe. It is also the 52,608^th most widespread first name globally, held by 12,533 people.

The last name Gurgen is most frequently used in Russia, where it is carried by 53 people, or 1 in 2,719,303. In Russia it is primarily concentrated in: Moscow, where 42 percent live, Saint Petersburg, where 11 percent live and Samara Oblast, where 4 percent live. Besides Russia Gurgen exists in 20 countries. It also occurs in The United States, where 25 percent live and South Africa, where 5 percent live.

Gurgen Last Name Statistics ^demography

The religious adherence of those carrying the Gurgen last name is chiefly Orthodox (75%) in Russia.

In The United States those bearing the Gurgen last name are 18.2% more likely to be registered with the Communist Party Party than the national average, with 28.57% registered to vote for the party.

Gurgen earn somewhat less than the average income. In United States they earn 14.4% less than the national average, earning $36,937 USD per year.