Perke Surname
Approximately 706 people bear this surname
Perke Surname Definition:
(English) a form of Park(e, q.v. (Anglo-French-Latin) Saucy, Pert [from Middle English perken (of birds), to preen, Middle English perke, a perch; Northern French perque, French perche, Latin pertica, a rod] Perke as a peacock.-—Spenser, Shepheards Calender: Feb.
Read More About This SurnamePerke Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| India | 676 | 1:1,134,712 | 46,229 |
| Germany | 20 | 1:4,025,273 | 167,743 |
| Argentina | 3 | 1:14,247,805 | 235,975 |
| Kazakhstan | 2 | 1:8,841,248 | 174,813 |
| Brazil | 1 | 1:214,074,332 | 1,693,628 |
| Cameroon | 1 | 1:20,769,068 | 227,406 |
| Italy | 1 | 1:61,156,688 | 199,583 |
| Poland | 1 | 1:38,008,749 | 231,653 |
| Sweden | 1 | 1:9,846,757 | 347,448 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 2 | 1:12,187,685 | 173,419 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 4 | 1:12,554,671 | 503,821 |
Perke (35) may also be a first name.
Perke Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
(English) a form of Park(e, q.v. (Anglo-French-Latin) Saucy, Pert [from Middle English perken (of birds), to preen, Middle English perke, a perch; Northern French perque, French perche, Latin pertica, a rod] Perke as a peacock.-—Spenser, Shepheards Calender: Feb. l. 8.
(Anglo-Greek) a shortening of Perkin, q.v.
Perke Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Perke Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Perke (Arabic: بيركي, Marathi: पेरके, Russian: Перке) is most common in India. It may be rendered in the variant forms:. For other possible spellings of this last name click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Perke? popularity and diffusion
It is the 474,151st most frequently held family name in the world. It is borne by approximately 1 in 10,322,303 people. This surname occurs predominantly in Asia, where 96 percent of Perke reside; 96 percent reside in South Asia and 96 percent reside in Indo-South Asia. It is also the 1,744,716th most prevalent given name in the world, held by 35 people.
The last name is most numerous in India, where it is borne by 676 people, or 1 in 1,134,712. In India Perke is most common in: Maharashtra, where 95 percent live, Telangana, where 3 percent live and Andhra Pradesh, where 1 percent live. Without taking into account India this surname is found in 8 countries. It is also common in Germany, where 3 percent live and Argentina, where 0 percent live.
Phonetically Similar Names
Perke Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Perke in the Marathi language | ||
| पेरके | perake | 94.03 |
| पेक | peka | 4.9 |
| पेरका | peraka | 0.21 |
| पेरळे | perale | 0.21 |
| Perke in the Russian language | ||
| Перке | perke | - |
| Perke in the Arabic language | ||
| بيركي | byrky | - |
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