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

Oelke is found in Germany more than any other country or territory. It can also occur as a variant:. Click here for further possible spellings of this name.

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

The last name is the 144,280^th most common surname on a global scale. It is borne by around 1 in 2,366,086 people. The surname occurs predominantly in The Americas, where 54 percent of Oelke live; 45 percent live in North America and 45 percent live in Anglo-North America.

The surname Oelke is most frequent in Germany, where it is borne by 1,282 people, or 1 in 62,797. In Germany it is most prevalent in: Lower Saxony, where 17 percent are found, North Rhine-Westphalia, where 16 percent are found and Baden-Württemberg, where 14 percent are found. Apart from Germany this last name occurs in 14 countries. It also occurs in The United States, where 40 percent are found and Brazil, where 9 percent are found.

Oelke Family Population Trend ^{historical fluctuation}

The prevalency of Oelke has changed over time. In The United States the number of people carrying the Oelke surname increased 1,253 percent between 1880 and 2014.

Oelke Last Name Statistics ^demography

In The United States those holding the Oelke surname are 9.04% more likely to be registered with the Republican Party than the national average, with 55.81% being registered with the political party.

The amount Oelke earn in different countries varies somewhat. In United States they earn 6.6% more than the national average, earning $45,996 USD per year and in Canada they earn 0.41% more than the national average, earning $49,888 CAD per year.