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

The last name Valek (Russian: Валек) is found in The United States more than any other country or territory. It may also be found as a variant: Válek. Click here for other possible spellings of this last name.

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

The last name is the 137,661^st most numerous surname internationally, borne by approximately 1 in 2,239,565 people. Valek is predominantly found in Europe, where 58 percent of Valek are found; 40 percent are found in Eastern Europe and 34 percent are found in West Slavic Europe. Valek is also the 156,406^th most commonly used first name at a global level. It is borne by 2,275 people.

The surname is most commonly occurring in The United States, where it is carried by 1,155 people, or 1 in 313,817. In The United States Valek is primarily concentrated in: Minnesota, where 17 percent are found, Illinois, where 11 percent are found and Ohio, where 8 percent are found. Besides The United States this last name exists in 37 countries. It is also found in Czechia, where 26 percent are found and Slovakia, where 8 percent are found.

Valek Last Name Statistics ^demography

The religious adherence of those bearing the Valek last name is predominantly Orthodox (100%) in Russia.

In The United States Valek are 24.44% more likely to be registered with the Republican Party than The US average, with 71.21% registered to vote for the political party.

The amount Valek earn in different countries varies greatly. In South Africa they earn 45.91% less than the national average, earning R 128,544 per year; in Colombia they earn 4.15% less than the national average, earning $21,759,800 COP per year; in United States they earn 3.28% more than the national average, earning $44,565 USD per year and in Canada they earn 35.38% more than the national average, earning $67,259 CAD per year.