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

The last name Silken (Russian: Силкен) occurs in Turkey more than any other country/territory. It can also occur in the variant forms:. Click here to see other possible spellings of Silken.

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

The surname Silken is the 1,140,742^nd most numerous surname worldwide It is held by around 1 in 34,538,132 people. This surname occurs mostly in Asia, where 61 percent of Silken reside; 61 percent reside in West Asia and 61 percent reside in Anatolia and Highlands. It is also the 1,566,439^th most commonly used given name on earth. It is borne by 42 people.

The last name Silken is most commonly occurring in Turkey, where it is held by 156 people, or 1 in 498,855. In Turkey it is most numerous in: Agri Province, where 23 percent reside, Siirt Province, where 20 percent reside and Adana Province, where 17 percent reside. Aside from Turkey it is found in 6 countries. It is also common in The United States, where 16 percent reside and Germany, where 8 percent reside.

Silken Family Population Trend ^{historical fluctuation}

The occurrence of Silken has changed over time. In The United States the number of people bearing the Silken surname expanded 309 percent between 1880 and 2014.

Silken Last Name Statistics ^demography

In The United States those holding the Silken surname are 13.23% more likely to be registered Republicans than the national average, with 60% registered with the party.

Silken earn a lot less than the average income. In United States they earn 40.85% less than the national average, earning $25,523 USD per year.