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

The last name Velke (Hassaniya-Arabic: ﻓﻠﻚ, Marathi: वेलके, Russian: Вельке) is found most in Germany. It may also appear as a variant:. Click here to see other potential spellings of Velke.

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

The last name Velke is the 546,987^th most frequently occurring surname in the world, borne by around 1 in 12,457,343 people. Velke occurs predominantly in Europe, where 44 percent of Velke are found; 31 percent are found in Western Europe and 29 percent are found in Germanic Europe.

This surname is most commonly held in Germany, where it is borne by 162 people, or 1 in 496,947. In Germany Velke is most numerous in: Saxony-Anhalt, where 20 percent are found, Lower Saxony, where 19 percent are found and Thuringia, where 17 percent are found. Barring Germany this surname exists in 16 countries. It also occurs in India, where 22 percent are found and Russia, where 12 percent are found.

Velke Family Population Trend ^{historical fluctuation}

The frequency of Velke has changed through the years. In The United States the share of the population with the surname grew 2,850 percent between 1880 and 2014.

Velke Last Name Statistics ^demography

The religious devotion of those holding the Velke surname is primarily Orthodox (100%) in Russia.

In The United States Velke are 3.23% more likely to be registered with the Republican Party than The US average, with 50% registered to vote for the party.

Velke earn notably more than the average income. In United States they earn 15.3% more than the national average, earning $49,750 USD per year.