Török Surname
Approximately 35,533 people bear this surname
Török Surname User-submission:
Hungarian (Török). This is a ethnic name from Hungarian török which mean 'Turkish'. The name was borne by people of ethnic Turkish descent, and also is given to people who were captured by the Turks or someone who had taken part in the wars against the Turks at time of Ottoman Empire.
Read More About This SurnameTörök Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hungary | 33,129 | 1:296 | 20 |
| Romania | 973 | 1:20,635 | 2,638 |
| Slovakia | 832 | 1:6,414 | 582 |
| Germany | 169 | 1:476,364 | 41,414 |
| Austria | 138 | 1:61,706 | 9,592 |
| Czechia | 77 | 1:138,097 | 21,749 |
| Sweden | 66 | 1:149,193 | 10,483 |
| Slovenia | 39 | 1:63,787 | 9,424 |
| Switzerland | 34 | 1:241,556 | 20,206 |
| Belgium | 17 | 1:676,273 | 58,718 |
| South Africa | 12 | 1:4,514,809 | 137,638 |
| Denmark | 12 | 1:470,393 | 30,183 |
| Netherlands | 6 | 1:2,814,529 | 101,176 |
| England | 4 | 1:13,929,515 | 290,718 |
| Russia | 4 | 1:36,030,764 | 577,589 |
| Spain | 3 | 1:15,584,012 | 120,866 |
| Norway | 2 | 1:2,571,143 | 95,402 |
| Bolivia | 2 | 1:5,308,217 | 12,400 |
| Serbia | 2 | 1:3,572,474 | 32,645 |
| France | 2 | 1:33,211,361 | 423,184 |
| Cyprus | 1 | 1:884,876 | 13,055 |
| United States | 1 | 1:362,458,933 | 1,988,048 |
| Turkey | 1 | 1:77,821,422 | 191,047 |
| Brazil | 1 | 1:214,074,332 | 1,693,628 |
| Canada | 1 | 1:36,845,591 | 464,108 |
| Chile | 1 | 1:17,616,474 | 93,597 |
| Peru | 1 | 1:31,784,123 | 64,452 |
| Paraguay | 1 | 1:7,236,746 | 16,511 |
| Argentina | 1 | 1:42,743,414 | 282,706 |
| Malaysia | 1 | 1:29,494,225 | 409,885 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 3 | 1:16,739,561 | 595,711 |
The alternate forms: Torök (5), Törok (4), Tórök (1), Torok (10,244), Tőrők (276), Tórók (2), Tőrok (1) & Tôrôk (1) are calculated separately.
Török (13) may also be a first name.
Török Surname Meaning
User-submitted Reference
Hungarian (Török). This is a ethnic name from Hungarian török which mean 'Turkish'. The name was borne by people of ethnic Turkish descent, and also is given to people who were captured by the Turks or someone who had taken part in the wars against the Turks at time of Ottoman Empire.
- laslovargaTörök Demographics
Average Török Salary in
South Africa
R 444,708
Per year
Average Salary in
South Africa
R 237,638
Per year
Török Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Török Come From? nationality or country of origin
Török is more commonly found in Hungary than any other country/territory. It may appear as: Torök, Törok, Tórök, Torok, Tőrők, Tórók, Tőrok or Tôrôk. For other potential spellings of this name click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Török? popularity and diffusion
It is the 15,685th most widely held last name worldwide, borne by approximately 1 in 205,092 people. This last name is mostly found in Europe, where 100 percent of Török are found; 99 percent are found in Eastern Europe and 93 percent are found in Hungaro-Europe. Török is also the 3,159,357th most commonly held first name internationally It is held by 13 people.
The last name is most frequently occurring in Hungary, where it is borne by 33,129 people, or 1 in 296. In Hungary it is most numerous in: Budapest, where 14 percent reside, Pest County, where 12 percent reside and Csongrád County, where 11 percent reside. Besides Hungary it occurs in 29 countries. It also occurs in Romania, where 3 percent reside and Slovakia, where 2 percent reside.
Török Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The incidence of Török has changed over time. In The United States the number of people carrying the Török surname contracted 67 percent between 1880 and 2014.
Török Last Name Statistics demography
Török earn more than fifty percent more than the average income. In South Africa they earn 87.14% more than the national average, earning R 444,708 per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Torök | 93 | 5 | / |
| Törok | 93 | 4 | / |
| Tórök | 93 | 1 | / |
| Töröki | 91 | 1 | / |
| Törk | 89 | 280 | / |
| Torok | 87 | 10,244 | / |
| Tőrők | 87 | 276 | / |
| Tórók | 87 | 2 | / |
| Tőrok | 87 | 1 | / |
| Tôrôk | 87 | 1 | / |
| Törkő | 80 | 46 | / |
| Tröck | 80 | 28 | / |
| Törke | 80 | 24 | / |
| Törek | 80 | 17 | / |
| Törck | 80 | 13 | / |
| Dörök | 80 | 12 | / |
| Törék | 80 | 8 | / |
| Törkö | 80 | 3 | / |
| Terök | 80 | 1 | / |
| Törökova | 77 | 1 | / |
| Trk | 75 | 20 | / |
| Töreki | 73 | 1,015 | / |
| Töreky | 73 | 284 | / |
| Törkkö | 73 | 1 | / |
| Törkey | 73 | 1 | / |
| Törkei | 73 | 1 | / |
| Töreck | 73 | 1 | / |
| Türk | 67 | 104,667 | / |
| Turk | 67 | 50,534 | / |
| Tork | 67 | 7,377 | / |
| Tark | 67 | 6,534 | / |
| Trak | 67 | 1,772 | / |
| Tryk | 67 | 1,401 | / |
| Terk | 67 | 867 | / |
| Trik | 67 | 843 | / |
| Trok | 67 | 675 | / |
| Tirk | 67 | 435 | / |
| Törkhüü | 67 | 374 | / |
| Dörk | 67 | 286 | / |
| Truk | 67 | 205 | / |
| Tyrk | 67 | 107 | / |
| Tärk | 67 | 67 | / |
| Trek | 67 | 59 | / |
| Trög | 67 | 59 | / |
| Trka | 67 | 33 | / |
| Tűrk | 67 | 27 | / |
| Trki | 67 | 11 | / |
| Trke | 67 | 9 | / |
| Trku | 67 | 6 | / |
| Wtrk | 67 | 1 | / |
| Trkk | 67 | 1 | / |
| Tírk | 67 | 1 | / |
| Tőrk | 67 | 1 | / |
| Trko | 67 | 1 | / |
| Trky | 67 | 1 | / |
| Taraek | 55 | 2 | / |
| Toroek | 55 | 1 | / |
| Toeroek | 50 | 51 | / |
| Terhoek | 50 | 6 | / |
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Török Reference & Research
Turk FamilyTree DNA Group - A group collating DNA test results for those who bear the surname, includes results of DNA tests and discussions.
Turk FamilyTree DNA Project - A description of a group researching the paternal lines of men who bear the surname with the help of DNA analysis.
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Footnotes
- Surnames are taken as the first part of an person's inherited family name, caste, clan name or in some cases patronymic
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- Ethnic group cannot necessarily be determined by geographic occurrence
- Similar: Names listed in the "Similar" section are phonetically similar and may not have any relation to Török
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