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

The last name van Ark has its highest incidence in The Netherlands. It may also be rendered as a variant:. For other possible spellings of this surname click here.

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

This last name is the 370,384^th most commonly used family name world-wide. It is borne by approximately 1 in 7,512,934 people. The last name occurs predominantly in Europe, where 91 percent of van Ark live; 90 percent live in Western Europe and 90 percent live in Germanic Europe.

The surname is most widespread in The Netherlands, where it is carried by 873 people, or 1 in 19,344. In The Netherlands it is most numerous in: Gelderland, where 48 percent are found, South Holland, where 16 percent are found and North Holland, where 8 percent are found. Aside from The Netherlands this surname exists in 11 countries. It is also common in The United States, where 8 percent are found and South Africa, where 1 percent are found.

van Ark Family Population Trend ^{historical fluctuation}

The occurrence of van Ark has changed over time. In The United States the share of the population with the surname rose 521 percent between 1880 and 2014 and in England it rose 300 percent between 1881 and 2014.

van Ark Last Name Statistics ^demography

van Ark earn more than fifty percent more than the average income. In United States they earn 61.83% more than the national average, earning $69,826 USD per year.