176.13 ^cm

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

The surname Palka (Hindi: पलका, Marathi: पलका, Oriya: ପାଲକା, Russian: Палка) occurs in Poland more than any other country or territory. It can be rendered as: Pálka. For other potential spellings of Palka click here.

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

The last name Palka is the 55,918^th most commonly held family name in the world. It is borne by approximately 1 in 802,858 people. This last name occurs mostly in Europe, where 62 percent of Palka reside; 47 percent reside in Eastern Europe and 42 percent reside in West Slavic Europe. It is also the 268,345^th most frequently held first name on earth, held by 913 people.

This last name is most widespread in Poland, where it is held by 3,366 people, or 1 in 11,292. Outside of Poland this surname is found in 59 countries. It is also found in The United States, where 18 percent live and India, where 14 percent live.

Palka Family Population Trend ^{historical fluctuation}

The occurrence of Palka has changed through the years. In The United States the number of people who held the Palka surname rose 16,720 percent between 1880 and 2014 and in England it rose 18,900 percent between 1881 and 2014.

Palka Last Name Statistics ^demography

The religious devotion of those carrying the surname is chiefly Orthodox (80%) in Russia and Orthodox (43%) in Ukraine.

In The United States those bearing the Palka last name are 2.16% more likely to be registered Democrats than The US average, with 55.39% registered with the political party.

The amount Palka earn in different countries varies greatly. In Norway they earn 40.58% less than the national average, earning 205,649 kr per year; in United States they earn 4.92% more than the national average, earning $45,274 USD per year and in Canada they earn 13.79% more than the national average, earning $56,534 CAD per year.