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

The surname Misk (Hassaniya-Arabic: ﻣﺴﻚ, Hindi: मिसके, Russian: Миск) occurs most in Jordan. It may appear as:. For other possible spellings of this name click here.

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

The last name Misk is the 152,471^st most numerous family name world-wide, borne by around 1 in 2,525,137 people. The surname Misk is mostly found in Asia, where 65 percent of Misk are found; 65 percent are found in West Asia and 50 percent are found in Levant. Misk is also the 87,327^th most commonly used given name globally It is held by 5,827 people.

The last name Misk is most prevalent in Jordan, where it is borne by 659 people, or 1 in 13,418. In Jordan it is most common in: Amman Governorate, where 95 percent are found, Aqaba Governorate, where 5 percent are found and Balqa Governorate, where 0 percent are found. Apart from Jordan it exists in 37 countries. It is also found in Morocco, where 21 percent are found and Palestine, where 19 percent are found.

Misk Family Population Trend ^{historical fluctuation}

The occurrence of Misk has changed through the years. In The United States the number of people bearing the Misk last name expanded 590 percent between 1880 and 2014 and in England it decreased 50 percent between 1881 and 2014.

Misk Last Name Statistics ^demography

The religious devotion of those bearing the last name is predominantly Latin Catholic (90%) in Lebanon.

In The United States those bearing the Misk surname are 46.77% more likely to be registered with the Democratic Party than the national average, with 100% being registered to vote for the party.

The amount Misk earn in different countries varies somewhat. In United States they earn 5.77% more than the national average, earning $45,640 USD per year and in Canada they earn 2.64% less than the national average, earning $48,370 CAD per year.