Katonka Surname

145,707th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 3,046 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Hungary
Highest density in:
Hungary

Katonka Surname Definition:

Katonka is a surname of the Bemba tribe, meaning: one who pushes.

Katonka Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Hungary2,8991:3,386394
United States841:4,314,987229,510
Uganda401:975,98242,738
DR Congo211:3,518,075145,665
Australia11:26,995,701270,794
Ukraine11:45,522,696503,646

Katonka Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

Katonka is a surname of the Bemba tribe, meaning: one who pushes.

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Katonka Last Name Facts

Where Does The Last Name Katonka Come From? nationality or country of origin

The last name Katonka is more commonly found in Hungary than any other country or territory. It can be found as a variant:. Click here for other possible spellings of this surname.

How Common Is The Last Name Katonka? popularity and diffusion

This last name is the 145,707th most commonly held family name in the world It is held by approximately 1 in 2,392,497 people. The last name occurs predominantly in Europe, where 95 percent of Katonka reside; 95 percent reside in Eastern Europe and 95 percent reside in Hungaro-Europe.

This last name is most widely held in Hungary, where it is borne by 2,899 people, or 1 in 3,386. In Hungary Katonka is most frequent in: Hajdú-Bihar County, where 94 percent reside, Csongrád County, where 3 percent reside and Komárom-Esztergom County, where 1 percent reside. Barring Hungary this last name occurs in 5 countries. It is also common in The United States, where 3 percent reside and Uganda, where 1 percent reside.

Katonka Last Name Statistics demography

In The United States Katonka are 13.44% more likely to be registered with the Democratic Party than The US average, with 66.67% registered to vote for the political party.

Katonka earn somewhat less than the average income. In United States they earn 14.91% less than the national average, earning $36,717 USD per year.

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Footnotes

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