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

The last name Kurk (Russian: Курк) is more commonly found in The United States than any other country or territory. It may also be rendered as: Kürk. Click here to see other possible spellings of Kurk.

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

The last name Kurk is the 439,223^rd most frequently occurring surname at a global level. It is borne by around 1 in 9,343,008 people. This surname occurs predominantly in The Americas, where 58 percent of Kurk are found; 58 percent are found in North America and 58 percent are found in Anglo-North America. It is also the 371,231^st most commonly used forename worldwide, held by 518 people.

The surname Kurk is most frequently used in The United States, where it is held by 470 people, or 1 in 771,189. In The United States it is primarily found in: Illinois, where 13 percent reside, Kentucky, where 10 percent reside and California, where 10 percent reside. Besides The United States this surname is found in 29 countries. It also occurs in Germany, where 12 percent reside and The Netherlands, where 8 percent reside.

Kurk Family Population Trend ^{historical fluctuation}

The frequency of Kurk has changed over time. In The United States the share of the population with the last name increased 627 percent between 1880 and 2014 and in England it increased 256 percent between 1881 and 2014.

Kurk Last Name Statistics ^demography

The religious devotion of those holding the surname is predominantly Catholic (100%) in Ireland.

In The United States Kurk are 13.23% more likely to be registered with the Republican Party than the national average, with 60% registered to vote for the political party.

The amount Kurk earn in different countries varies significantly. In United States they earn 6.01% less than the national average, earning $40,554 USD per year and in Canada they earn 35.54% less than the national average, earning $32,027 CAD per year.