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

The last name Sturk occurs more in Sweden more than any other country or territory. It can also be rendered in the variant forms: Stürk. Click here for further possible spellings of this last name.

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

Sturk is the 359,182^nd most frequently used family name internationally, borne by approximately 1 in 7,222,543 people. The surname occurs mostly in Europe, where 51 percent of Sturk live; 43 percent live in Northern Europe and 42 percent live in Scandinavia.

The surname is most frequently held in Sweden, where it is borne by 406 people, or 1 in 24,253. In Sweden it is most common in: Norrbotten County, where 33 percent reside, Stockholm County, where 26 percent reside and Skåne County, where 13 percent reside. Outside of Sweden this last name occurs in 16 countries. It is also found in The United States, where 32 percent reside and Canada, where 10 percent reside.

Sturk Family Population Trend ^{historical fluctuation}

The frequency of Sturk has changed over time. In The United States the number of people carrying the Sturk last name increased 2,133 percent between 1880 and 2014 and in England it declined 64 percent between 1881 and 2014.

Sturk Last Name Statistics ^demography

In The United States those bearing the Sturk last name are 13.44% more likely to be registered Democrats than the national average, with 66.67% being registered with the party.

The amount Sturk earn in different countries varies significantly. In Norway they earn 12.35% less than the national average, earning 303,334 kr per year; in United States they earn 5.4% more than the national average, earning $45,480 USD per year and in Canada they earn 20.02% more than the national average, earning $59,628 CAD per year.