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

The surname Roek (Russian: Роек) is more commonly found in The Netherlands than any other country or territory. It may also appear as a variant:. For other potential spellings of this name click here.

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

The last name is the 689,921^st most common family name on a global scale. It is borne by approximately 1 in 16,987,287 people. The last name is mostly found in Europe, where 52 percent of Roek reside; 33 percent reside in Western Europe and 32 percent reside in Germanic Europe. It is also the 200,053^rd most prevalent first name at a global level, held by 1,509 people.

This surname is most commonly used in The Netherlands, where it is held by 137 people, or 1 in 123,264. In The Netherlands it is primarily concentrated in: Groningen, where 26 percent reside, Overijssel, where 20 percent reside and North Brabant, where 19 percent reside. Aside from The Netherlands Roek occurs in 16 countries. It also occurs in Cambodia, where 27 percent reside and The United States, where 14 percent reside.

Roek Family Population Trend ^{historical fluctuation}

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

Roek Last Name Statistics ^demography

In The United States those holding the Roek surname are 37.44% more likely to be registered Republicans than the national average, with 84.21% registered to vote for the political party.

Roek earn somewhat more than the average income. In United States they earn 5.89% more than the national average, earning $45,689 USD per year.