179.67 ^cm

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

The surname Peterka (Russian: Петерка) occurs more in Czechia more than any other country/territory. It may be found as: Péterka. For other potential spellings of this surname click here.

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

The last name is the 97,071^st most widespread family name globally It is held by approximately 1 in 1,489,382 people. The surname occurs predominantly in Europe, where 79 percent of Peterka are found; 51 percent are found in Eastern Europe and 50 percent are found in West Slavic Europe.

It is most commonly used in Czechia, where it is borne by 2,173 people, or 1 in 4,893. In Czechia it is most common in: Central Bohemian Region, where 15 percent reside, South Bohemian Region, where 15 percent reside and Prague, where 13 percent reside. Outside of Czechia this surname is found in 29 countries. It is also found in The United States, where 20 percent reside and Slovenia, where 13 percent reside.

Peterka Family Population Trend ^{historical fluctuation}

The occurrence of Peterka has changed over time. In The United States the number of people bearing the Peterka last name rose 1,333 percent between 1880 and 2014.

Peterka Last Name Statistics ^demography

In The United States those bearing the Peterka last name are 10.64% more likely to be registered with the Republican Party than The US average, with 57.41% registered to vote for the political party.

The amount Peterka earn in different countries varies marginally. In United States they earn 1.75% more than the national average, earning $43,906 USD per year and in Canada they earn 1.41% less than the national average, earning $48,982 CAD per year.