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

Velker (Russian: Велькер) occurs in Russia more than any other country/territory. It can occur as a variant:. Click here for further potential spellings of this name.

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

The surname Velker is the 412,606^th most common last name worldwide It is held by approximately 1 in 8,624,315 people. The last name Velker occurs predominantly in Europe, where 51 percent of Velker are found; 37 percent are found in Eastern Europe and 24 percent are found in Anglo-North America. Velker is also the 3,684,242^nd most frequently used given name on earth. It is borne by 10 people.

The last name Velker is most widespread in Russia, where it is held by 271 people, or 1 in 531,819. In Russia Velker is mostly concentrated in: Tula Oblast, where 12 percent live, Krasnodar Krai, where 12 percent live and Krasnoyarsk Krai, where 12 percent live. Other than Russia this surname is found in 21 countries. It also occurs in The United States, where 24 percent live and Romania, where 18 percent live.

Velker Family Population Trend ^{historical fluctuation}

The frequency of Velker has changed over time. In The United States the number of people who held the Velker surname grew 603 percent between 1880 and 2014.

Velker Last Name Statistics ^demography

The religious adherence of those carrying the Velker surname is predominantly Orthodox (100%) in Russia.

In The United States Velker are 12.32% more likely to be registered with the United Russia Party than The US average, with 59.09% being registered with the party.

The amount Velker earn in different countries varies somewhat. In United States they earn 26.76% more than the national average, earning $54,694 USD per year and in Canada they earn 12.86% more than the national average, earning $56,070 CAD per year.