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

The last name Volk (Russian: Волк) is held by more people in Russia than any other country or territory. It may occur as:. Click here to see other possible spellings of Volk.

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

It is the 7,655^th most common last name world-wide, borne by around 1 in 98,389 people. It occurs mostly in Europe, where 68 percent of Volk are found; 41 percent are found in Eastern Europe and 40 percent are found in East Slavic Europe. It is also the 143,013^th most frequently held given name on earth, borne by 2,637 people.

The last name is most prevalent in Russia, where it is carried by 30,284 people, or 1 in 4,759. In Russia Volk is primarily found in: Moscow, where 14 percent are found, Moscow Oblast, where 7 percent are found and Saint Petersburg, where 4 percent are found. Excluding Russia this surname exists in 88 countries. It is also common in Germany, where 23 percent are found and The United States, where 17 percent are found.

Volk Family Population Trend ^{historical fluctuation}

The occurrence of Volk has changed over time. In The United States the share of the population with the last name expanded 939 percent between 1880 and 2014; in England it expanded 389 percent between 1881 and 2014; in Wales it expanded 136 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in Scotland it decreased 67 percent between 1881 and 2014.

Volk Last Name Statistics ^demography

The religious adherence of those holding the last name is chiefly Orthodox (90%) in Russia, Orthodox (85%) in Belarus, Orthodox (100%) in Kazakhstan and Orthodox (83%) in Ukraine.

In The United States Volk are 8.66% more likely to be registered with the United Russia Party than The US average, with 55.43% registered to vote for the party.

The amount Volk earn in different countries varies greatly. In South Africa they earn 120.91% more than the national average, earning R 524,976 per year; in United States they earn 7.27% more than the national average, earning $46,287 USD per year and in Canada they earn 3.19% more than the national average, earning $51,269 CAD per year.