176.14 ^cm

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

The surname Valk (Hindi: वालक, Marathi: वाळके, Russian: Валк) is more frequently found in The Netherlands than any other country/territory. It can also be found as:. For other potential spellings of this last name click here.

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

This last name is the 58,480^th most frequently occurring family name globally. It is borne by around 1 in 842,978 people. The surname occurs mostly in Europe, where 78 percent of Valk live; 67 percent live in Western Europe and 66 percent live in Germanic Europe. Valk is also the 300,818^th most numerous first name internationally It is held by 747 people.

The surname Valk is most widespread in The Netherlands, where it is borne by 5,334 people, or 1 in 3,166. In The Netherlands it is primarily concentrated in: South Holland, where 31 percent are found, North Holland, where 16 percent are found and North Brabant, where 12 percent are found. Outside of The Netherlands this surname exists in 59 countries. It also occurs in The United States, where 14 percent are found and Estonia, where 9 percent are found.

Valk Family Population Trend ^{historical fluctuation}

The prevalency of Valk has changed through the years. In The United States the number of people bearing the Valk last name expanded 611 percent between 1880 and 2014 and in England it expanded 800 percent between 1881 and 2014.

Valk Last Name Statistics ^demography

The religious adherence of those carrying the Valk last name is predominantly Orthodox (88%) in Russia.

In The United States those holding the Valk surname are 17.45% more likely to be registered with the Republican Party than The US average, with 64.22% registered with the party.

The amount Valk earn in different countries varies somewhat. In United States they earn 9.4% more than the national average, earning $47,205 USD per year and in Canada they earn 19.85% more than the national average, earning $59,547 CAD per year.