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

The last name Harken occurs most in The United States. It may also appear as a variant: Harkén. Click here for further possible spellings of this last name.

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

Harken is the 375,258^th most prevalent surname at a global level, borne by around 1 in 7,638,937 people. This last name occurs mostly in The Americas, where 81 percent of Harken live; 80 percent live in North America and 80 percent live in Anglo-North America. It is also the 836,439^th most common first name in the world. It is borne by 124 people.

The surname is most numerous in The United States, where it is held by 782 people, or 1 in 463,502. In The United States it is mostly found in: Iowa, where 34 percent reside, Missouri, where 7 percent reside and California, where 6 percent reside. Apart from The United States this surname occurs in 11 countries. It also occurs in Australia, where 8 percent reside and Germany, where 7 percent reside.

Harken Family Population Trend ^{historical fluctuation}

The frequency of Harken has changed over time. In The United States the number of people carrying the Harken last name rose 555 percent between 1880 and 2014; in England it decreased 65 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in Ireland it decreased 98 percent between 1901 and 2014.

Harken Last Name Statistics ^demography

The religious adherence of those bearing the Harken surname is principally Catholic (100%) in Ireland.

In The United States those bearing the Harken last name are 23.19% more likely to be registered with the Republican Party than The US average, with 69.96% registered to vote for the political party.

Harken earn notably more than the average income. In United States they earn 15.93% more than the national average, earning $50,024 USD per year.