Horofker Surname
Approximately 6 people bear this surname
Horofker Surname User-submission:
The progenitor of the Horofker surname was Constantine (John) Orobko. He arrived in Canada in 1905. He took a job with the railroad, and his first cheque was addressed to Horofker, a mistranslation of Orobko, and it stuck.
Horofker Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 4 | 1:90,614,733 | 1,198,479 |
| Canada | 2 | 1:18,422,796 | 409,488 |
Horofker Surname Meaning
User-submitted Reference
The progenitor of the Horofker surname was Constantine (John) Orobko. He arrived in Canada in 1905. He took a job with the railroad, and his first cheque was addressed to Horofker, a mistranslation of Orobko, and it stuck.
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Where Does The Last Name Horofker Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Horofker occurs more in The United States more than any other country/territory. It can also be rendered as a variant:. Click here to see other possible spellings of Horofker.
How Common Is The Last Name Horofker? popularity and diffusion
The surname Horofker is the 7,593,402nd most numerous surname globally. It is borne by approximately 1 in 1,214,590,986 people. Horofker is predominantly found in The Americas, where 100 percent of Horofker are found; 100 percent are found in North America and 100 percent are found in Anglo-North America.
This last name is most commonly used in The United States, where it is held by 4 people, or 1 in 90,614,733. In The United States it is mostly concentrated in: Georgia, where 100 percent reside. Beside The United States Horofker exists in one country. It also occurs in Canada, where 33 percent reside.
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