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

Volken (Russian: Волькен) is held by more people in Switzerland than any other country or territory. It may occur in the variant forms:. Click here for further possible spellings of Volken.

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

Volken is the 300,337^th most frequent last name internationally, borne by approximately 1 in 5,756,355 people. This last name occurs mostly in Europe, where 68 percent of Volken are found; 67 percent are found in Western Europe and 41 percent are found in Gallo-Europe. Volken is also the 2,523,061^st most numerous first name at a global level, borne by 19 people.

This last name is most frequently held in Switzerland, where it is carried by 785 people, or 1 in 10,462. In Switzerland Volken is most numerous in: Canton of Valais, where 58 percent reside, Canton of Zürich, where 11 percent reside and Canton of Bern, where 7 percent reside. Outside of Switzerland this surname occurs in 18 countries. It also occurs in Brazil, where 14 percent reside and Argentina, where 10 percent reside.

Volken Family Population Trend ^{historical fluctuation}

The frequency of Volken has changed over time. In The United States the number of people bearing the Volken last name rose 245 percent between 1880 and 2014.

Volken Last Name Statistics ^demography

In The United States those bearing the Volken last name are 28.23% more likely to be registered with the Republican Party than The US average, with 75% registered with the party.

Volken earn marginally less than the average income. In United States they earn 4.4% less than the national average, earning $41,250 USD per year.