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

Kouke (Hassaniya-Arabic: ﻛﻮﻛﻪ) is borne by more people in Benin than any other country or territory. It can also appear in the variant forms: Koukè or Kouké. Click here for other possible spellings of this surname.

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

It is the 346,158^th most commonly occurring family name throughout the world, held by around 1 in 6,894,556 people. The last name occurs mostly in Africa, where 92 percent of Kouke are found; 78 percent are found in West Africa and 75 percent are found in Atlantic-Niger Africa. It is also the 852,104^th most commonly held first name at a global level, borne by 120 people.

The last name is most frequently used in Benin, where it is carried by 785 people, or 1 in 13,166. In Benin Kouke is most numerous in: Zou Department, where 56 percent live, Atlantique Department, where 24 percent live and Littoral Department, where 8 percent live. Barring Benin Kouke exists in 16 countries. It also occurs in Cameroon, where 14 percent live and Japan, where 5 percent live.

Kouke Family Population Trend ^{historical fluctuation}

The prevalency of Kouke has changed over time. In The United States the number of people bearing the Kouke last name increased 575 percent between 1880 and 2014.

Kouke Last Name Statistics ^demography

In The United States Kouke are 21.77% more likely to be registered with the Democratic Party than The US average, with 75% registered with the party.

Kouke earn somewhat less than the average income. In United States they earn 10.19% less than the national average, earning $38,750 USD per year.