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

The last name Tourke is borne by more people in Niger than any other country/territory. It can occur as a variant:. For other potential spellings of this name click here.

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

The last name is the 4,206,983^rd most prevalent family name throughout the world, borne by approximately 1 in 331,252,087 people. The surname Tourke is predominantly found in Africa, where 86 percent of Tourke live; 82 percent live in West Africa and 77 percent live in Chadic Africa.

This last name is most frequently used in Niger, where it is borne by 17 people, or 1 in 1,128,942. In Niger Tourke is most prevalent in: Maradi Region, where 47 percent live, Dosso Region, where 35 percent live and Zinder Region, where 12 percent live. Not including Niger this last name exists in 5 countries. It also occurs in Cameroon, where 5 percent live and Egypt, where 5 percent live.

Tourke Family Population Trend ^{historical fluctuation}

The prevalency of Tourke has changed over time. In The United States the number of people who held the Tourke last name declined 83 percent between 1880 and 2014.