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

The surname Tanko (Hindi: टांको, Marathi: तानकु, Russian: Танько) occurs in Nigeria more than any other country/territory. It can also be rendered as: Tankó. Click here for other potential spellings of this surname.

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

It is the 3,036^th most prevalent family name at a global level. It is borne by approximately 1 in 39,313 people. This surname occurs mostly in Africa, where 97 percent of Tanko reside; 96 percent reside in West Africa and 77 percent reside in Atlantic-Niger Africa. Tanko is also the 13,223^rd most commonly held first name at a global level, borne by 74,074 people.

The last name Tanko is most commonly used in Nigeria, where it is borne by 133,329 people, or 1 in 1,329. In Nigeria Tanko is most common in: Kaduna, where 16 percent are found, Taraba, where 13 percent are found and Niger, where 12 percent are found. Excluding Nigeria this surname exists in 77 countries. It also occurs in Niger, where 18 percent are found and Ghana, where 4 percent are found.

Tanko Last Name Statistics ^demography

The religious adherence of those carrying the Tanko surname is chiefly Orthodox (100%) in Russia, Muslim (68%) in Nigeria and Orthodox (100%) in Ukraine.

In The United States those bearing the Tanko last name are 0.99% more likely to be registered with the Democratic Party than The US average, with 54.22% registered to vote for the party.

The amount Tanko earn in different countries varies notably. In United States they earn 1.96% more than the national average, earning $43,993 USD per year and in Canada they earn 16.52% less than the national average, earning $41,474 CAD per year.