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

Vanken (Russian: Ванкен) is found in Liberia more than any other country/territory. It can be found as:. For other potential spellings of this surname click here.

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

The surname Vanken is the 7,117,718^th most widespread last name in the world. It is borne by approximately 1 in 1,041,077,988 people. The surname is predominantly found in Europe, where 43 percent of Vanken are found; 29 percent are found in West Africa and 29 percent are found in Anglo-West Africa.

Vanken is most commonly held in Liberia, where it is held by 2 people, or 1 in 2,204,268. In Liberia it is primarily concentrated in: Margibi County, where 50 percent are found and Nimba County, where 50 percent are found. Besides Liberia this surname exists in 5 countries. It also occurs in China, where 14 percent are found and France, where 14 percent are found.

Vanken Family Population Trend ^{historical fluctuation}

The frequency of Vanken has changed through the years. In The United States the number of people who held the Vanken last name contracted 75 percent between 1880 and 2014.