174.53 ^cm

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

The last name Shark (Hindi: शारक) occurs in Saudi Arabia more than any other country/territory. It may also appear in the variant forms:. For other potential spellings of this surname click here.

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

It is the 173,581^st most widely held surname worldwide, held by approximately 1 in 2,944,463 people. The last name Shark occurs predominantly in Asia, where 52 percent of Shark are found; 41 percent are found in West Asia and 41 percent are found in Arabian Peninsula. Shark is also the 490,671^st most commonly held first name in the world, held by 320 people.

Shark is most commonly occurring in Saudi Arabia, where it is carried by 954 people, or 1 in 32,344. Aside from Saudi Arabia this surname exists in 73 countries. It is also found in The United States, where 23 percent are found and Egypt, where 17 percent are found.

Shark Family Population Trend ^{historical fluctuation}

The frequency of Shark has changed over time. In The United States the number of people who held the Shark surname rose 182 percent between 1880 and 2014; in England it declined 62 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in Scotland it declined 83 percent between 1881 and 2014.

Shark Last Name Statistics ^demography

The religious adherence of those holding the last name is predominantly Presbyterian (50%) in Ireland.

In The United States those bearing the Shark surname are 7.6% more likely to be registered Republicans than The US average, with 54.37% registered to vote for the political party.

Shark earn somewhat less than the average income. In United States they earn 5.1% less than the national average, earning $40,950 USD per year.