View the most religious surnames in Ukraine

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

The last name Merko (Russian: Мерко) is found in Albania more than any other country/territory. It can also occur as a variant: Merkó. Click here for other possible spellings of this surname.

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

This last name is the 264,957^th most prevalent surname throughout the world, borne by around 1 in 4,934,019 people. Merko occurs mostly in Europe, where 85 percent of Merko live; 66 percent live in Southeastern Europe and 49 percent live in Albano-Europe. It is also the 462,374^th most numerous first name world-wide, borne by 355 people.

The last name is most commonly held in Albania, where it is held by 725 people, or 1 in 4,019. In Albania it is mostly concentrated in: Berat County, where 24 percent are found, Fier County, where 20 percent are found and Elbasan County, where 16 percent are found. Barring Albania Merko exists in 30 countries. It is also common in Greece, where 14 percent are found and Ukraine, where 12 percent are found.

Merko Last Name Statistics ^demography

The religious devotion of those carrying the Merko surname is predominantly Orthodox (67%) in Ukraine.

The amount Merko earn in different countries varies notably. In United States they earn 13.12% more than the national average, earning $48,812 USD per year and in Canada they earn 7.68% less than the national average, earning $45,865 CAD per year.