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

The last name Laerke is found in Sweden more than any other country/territory. It may also be found as a variant:. For other potential spellings of this last name click here.

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

This last name is the 4,772,636^th most frequently held family name throughout the world. It is borne by around 1 in 428,679,172 people. Laerke is primarily found in Europe, where 76 percent of Laerke reside; 71 percent reside in Northern Europe and 65 percent reside in Scandinavia. It is also the 1,143,416^th most commonly used first name worldwide. It is borne by 72 people.

This surname is most commonly occurring in Sweden, where it is carried by 6 people, or 1 in 1,641,126. In Sweden Laerke is mostly concentrated in: Skåne County, where 50 percent are found, Västra Götaland County, where 33 percent are found and Halland County, where 17 percent are found. Without taking into account Sweden this last name exists in 5 countries. It also occurs in Denmark, where 29 percent are found and Canada, where 18 percent are found.