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

The surname Shelk (Marathi: शेळके, Russian: Шелк) occurs in Russia more than any other country or territory. It may appear as:. Click here to see other potential spellings of this name.

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

Shelk is the 1,338,236^th most commonly held last name world-wide, held by approximately 1 in 43,637,999 people. The surname is mostly found in Europe, where 58 percent of Shelk reside; 57 percent reside in Eastern Europe and 57 percent reside in East Slavic Europe. Shelk is also the 1,614,485^th most frequently held first name at a global level, held by 40 people.

It is most commonly held in Russia, where it is carried by 95 people, or 1 in 1,517,085. In Russia it is primarily concentrated in: Moscow, where 25 percent live, Saint Petersburg, where 9 percent live and Samara Oblast, where 6 percent live. Excluding Russia it occurs in 13 countries. It is also found in The United States, where 14 percent live and India, where 11 percent live.

Shelk Family Population Trend ^{historical fluctuation}

The incidence of Shelk has changed through the years. In The United States the number of people carrying the Shelk last name rose 230 percent between 1880 and 2014.

Shelk Last Name Statistics ^demography

The religious devotion of those holding the Shelk surname is predominantly Orthodox (100%) in Russia.

In The United States those bearing the Shelk last name are 7.78% more likely to be registered with the United Russia Party than The US average, with 54.55% registered to vote for the political party.

Shelk earn a lot less than the average income. In United States they earn 39.77% less than the national average, earning $25,988 USD per year.