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

Moken (Marathi: मोकेन) is held by more people in Papua New Guinea than any other country or territory. It can also appear as:. For other potential spellings of this surname click here.

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

Moken is the 588,441^st most common family name throughout the world. It is borne by approximately 1 in 13,724,192 people. The surname occurs predominantly in Oceania, where 77 percent of Moken reside; 77 percent reside in Oceania Islands and 76 percent reside in Papuan Oceania. Moken is also the 320,017^th most widely held first name world-wide. It is borne by 672 people.

Moken is most numerous in Papua New Guinea, where it is carried by 396 people, or 1 in 20,590. In Papua New Guinea Moken is mostly concentrated in: Jiwaka, where 39 percent reside, Western, where 24 percent reside and Chimbu, where 15 percent reside. Aside from Papua New Guinea this last name occurs in 16 countries. It is also common in The United States, where 10 percent reside and Cameroon, where 5 percent reside.

Moken Family Population Trend ^{historical fluctuation}

The occurrence of Moken has changed over time. In The United States the number of people carrying the Moken surname rose 688 percent between 1880 and 2014.

Moken Last Name Statistics ^demography

In The United States those holding the Moken last name are 6.77% more likely to be registered Democrats than The US average, with 60% being registered with the party.

Moken earn marginally less than the average income. In United States they earn 3.95% less than the national average, earning $41,446 USD per year.