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

The surname Velke (Hassaniya-Arabic: ﻓﻠﻚ, Marathi: वेलके, Russian: Вельке) is found in Germany more than any other country/territory. It may occur as a variant:. For other possible spellings of Velke click here.

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

The last name is the 546,987^th most common surname worldwide, held by around 1 in 12,457,343 people. Velke occurs mostly in Europe, where 44 percent of Velke live; 31 percent live in Western Europe and 29 percent live 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 common in: Saxony-Anhalt, where 20 percent live, Lower Saxony, where 19 percent live and Thuringia, where 17 percent live. Outside of Germany this last name exists in 16 countries. It is also common in India, where 22 percent live and Russia, where 12 percent live.

Velke Family Population Trend ^{historical fluctuation}

The occurrence of Velke has changed over time. In The United States the share of the population with the last name grew 2,850 percent between 1880 and 2014.

Velke Last Name Statistics ^demography

The religious devotion of those carrying the surname is chiefly Orthodox (100%) in Russia.

In The United States those bearing the Velke surname are 3.23% more likely to be registered Republicans than The US average, with 50% registered with the political 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.