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

Kerk (Russian: Керк) is borne by more people in Malaysia than any other country/territory. It can also be found as:. Click here to see other potential spellings of this name.

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

The last name is the 147,646^th most commonly occurring last name throughout the world, borne by approximately 1 in 2,430,803 people. The last name occurs predominantly in Asia, where 62 percent of Kerk are found; 61 percent are found in Southeast Asia and 56 percent are found in Malayo-Arabic Southeast Asia. It is also the 375,029^th most common forename on earth, held by 509 people.

This surname is most prevalent in Malaysia, where it is carried by 1,665 people, or 1 in 17,714. In Malaysia Kerk is most prevalent in: Johor, where 72 percent are found, Selangor, where 13 percent are found and Malacca, where 5 percent are found. Without taking into account Malaysia this last name exists in 43 countries. It is also found in Germany, where 14 percent are found and Argentina, where 5 percent are found.

Kerk Family Population Trend ^{historical fluctuation}

The frequency of Kerk has changed through the years. In The United States the number of people carrying the Kerk last name rose 101 percent between 1880 and 2014 and in England it contracted 59 percent between 1881 and 2014.

Kerk Last Name Statistics ^demography

The religious adherence of those holding the last name is principally Presbyterian (50%) in Ireland, Orthodox (60%) in Russia and Shiite (100%) in Lebanon.

In The United States those holding the Kerk last name are 5.23% more likely to be registered with the Republican Party than The US average, with 52% registered to vote for the party.

The amount Kerk earn in different countries varies notably. In United States they earn 46.41% more than the national average, earning $63,176 USD per year and in Canada they earn 23.96% more than the national average, earning $61,587 CAD per year.