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

The surname Polke (Marathi: पोळके, Russian: Полке) has its highest incidence in India. It can appear as a variant:. For other potential spellings of this name click here.

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

Polke is the 173,581^st most common family name internationally, held by around 1 in 2,944,463 people. This last name is predominantly found in Asia, where 50 percent of Polke are found; 49 percent are found in South Asia and 49 percent are found in Indo-South Asia. Polke is also the 1,525,482^nd most common first name globally. It is borne by 44 people.

This last name is most numerous in India, where it is held by 1,211 people, or 1 in 633,415. In India it is most numerous in: Maharashtra, where 98 percent reside, Karnataka, where 1 percent reside and Madhya Pradesh, where 0 percent reside. Apart from India this surname exists in 25 countries. It is also found in Germany, where 26 percent reside and The United States, where 13 percent reside.

Polke Family Population Trend ^{historical fluctuation}

The incidence of Polke has changed over time. In The United States the share of the population with the surname rose 398 percent between 1880 and 2014 and in Ireland it fell 60 percent between 1901 and 2014.

Polke Last Name Statistics ^demography

The religious adherence of those holding the Polke last name is predominantly Anglican (67%) in Ireland.

In The United States those bearing the Polke surname are 30.77% more likely to be registered with the Democratic Party than the national average, with 84% being registered to vote for the political party.

Polke earn marginally less than the average income. In United States they earn 3.64% less than the national average, earning $41,579 USD per year.