Vuk Surname
Approximately 2,926 people bear this surname
Vuk Surname User-submission:
It's a Croatian word for 'wolf' (the animal).
Vuk Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Slovenia | 1,065 | 1:2,336 | 263 |
| Croatia | 826 | 1:5,119 | 663 |
| Hungary | 149 | 1:65,881 | 6,797 |
| Bosnia and Herzegovina | 122 | 1:28,987 | 4,598 |
| Serbia | 118 | 1:60,550 | 5,636 |
| United States | 106 | 1:3,419,424 | 193,489 |
| Australia | 91 | 1:296,656 | 26,074 |
| Canada | 85 | 1:433,478 | 37,831 |
| Russia | 66 | 1:2,183,683 | 132,197 |
| Germany | 56 | 1:1,437,597 | 88,094 |
| Ukraine | 49 | 1:929,035 | 88,842 |
| Austria | 32 | 1:266,107 | 30,958 |
| Sweden | 20 | 1:492,338 | 35,486 |
| Switzerland | 18 | 1:456,273 | 33,097 |
| Argentina | 18 | 1:2,374,634 | 110,716 |
| Italy | 15 | 1:4,077,113 | 105,022 |
| South Africa | 12 | 1:4,514,809 | 137,638 |
| Thailand | 10 | 1:7,063,834 | 426,148 |
| Qatar | 9 | 1:262,000 | 30,726 |
| Cambodia | 8 | 1:1,935,893 | 7,100 |
| Netherlands | 7 | 1:2,412,454 | 94,797 |
| England | 6 | 1:9,286,343 | 223,652 |
| Belarus | 5 | 1:1,900,212 | 97,012 |
| Kazakhstan | 4 | 1:4,420,624 | 134,293 |
| Uzbekistan | 4 | 1:7,732,286 | 43,643 |
| France | 3 | 1:22,140,907 | 385,998 |
| Denmark | 3 | 1:1,881,572 | 67,227 |
| Montenegro | 2 | 1:319,782 | 7,691 |
| Brazil | 2 | 1:107,037,166 | 1,031,150 |
| Turkey | 1 | 1:77,821,422 | 191,047 |
| Spain | 1 | 1:46,752,036 | 156,870 |
| South Sudan | 1 | 1:11,415,076 | 3,182 |
| Romania | 1 | 1:20,077,870 | 89,414 |
| Norway | 1 | 1:5,142,286 | 129,201 |
| Mexico | 1 | 1:124,126,205 | 103,776 |
| Latvia | 1 | 1:2,050,046 | 60,295 |
| Japan | 1 | 1:127,844,293 | 73,547 |
| Israel | 1 | 1:8,557,634 | 182,558 |
| India | 1 | 1:767,065,382 | 1,851,717 |
| Greece | 1 | 1:11,079,790 | 145,225 |
| Dominican Republic | 1 | 1:10,432,932 | 36,508 |
| Cook Islands | 1 | 1:18,179 | 1,485 |
| Burundi | 1 | 1:9,804,852 | 2,349 |
| Azerbaijan | 1 | 1:9,649,122 | 47,873 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 1 | 1:24,375,369 | 195,128 |
Vuk (2,292) may also be a first name.
Vuk Surname Meaning
Vuk Demographics
Average Vuk Salary in
United States
$45,538 USD
Per year
Average Salary in
United States
$43,149 USD
Per year
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Vuk Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Vuk Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname Vuk (Marathi: िवूक, Russian: Вук) occurs in Slovenia more than any other country or territory. It may also occur as:. Click here for further potential spellings of this surname.
How Common Is The Last Name Vuk? popularity and diffusion
The surname Vuk is the 150,675th most commonly held surname on a global scale, held by approximately 1 in 2,490,617 people. The surname Vuk occurs predominantly in Europe, where 87 percent of Vuk are found; 73 percent are found in Southeastern Europe and 73 percent are found in South Slavic Europe. It is also the 155,744th most widely held given name world-wide, held by 2,292 people.
It is most frequent in Slovenia, where it is carried by 1,065 people, or 1 in 2,336. In Slovenia it is most frequent in: Drava, where 26 percent reside, Mura, where 17 percent reside and Central Slovenia, where 17 percent reside. Excluding Slovenia it is found in 43 countries. It is also common in Croatia, where 28 percent reside and Hungary, where 5 percent reside.
Vuk Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The frequency of Vuk has changed through the years. In England the share of the population with the last name grew 600 percent between 1881 and 2014.
Vuk Last Name Statistics demography
The religious adherence of those holding the surname is chiefly Orthodox (50%) in Russia and Christian (100%) in Ukraine.
In The United States those holding the Vuk last name are 10.37% more likely to be registered Republicans than the national average, with 57.14% being registered to vote for the party.
The amount Vuk earn in different countries varies marginally. In United States they earn 5.54% more than the national average, earning $45,538 USD per year and in Canada they earn 8.6% more than the national average, earning $53,954 CAD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vuke | 86 | 2,642 | / |
| Vuyk | 86 | 982 | / |
| Vouk | 86 | 949 | / |
| Vuik | 86 | 517 | / |
| Vauk | 86 | 121 | / |
| Hvuk | 86 | 27 | / |
| Vukk | 86 | 26 | / |
| Vuck | 86 | 23 | / |
| Vuuk | 86 | 13 | / |
| Vutk | 86 | 9 | / |
| Veuk | 86 | 9 | / |
| Vňuk | 86 | 8 | / |
| Vuhk | 86 | 2 | / |
| Vukt | 86 | 2 | / |
| Vukz | 86 | 1 | / |
| Vfuk | 86 | 1 | / |
| Vguk | 86 | 1 | / |
| Vujk | 86 | 1 | / |
| Vukg | 86 | 1 | / |
| Vuijk | 75 | 899 | / |
| Vuike | 75 | 398 | / |
| Vuick | 75 | 48 | / |
| Vutke | 75 | 39 | / |
| Vauck | 75 | 17 | / |
| Vahuk | 75 | 8 | / |
| Vauke | 75 | 7 | / |
| Vouke | 75 | 7 | / |
| Vuksh | 75 | 5 | / |
| Vuyke | 75 | 5 | / |
| Vhuke | 75 | 1 | / |
| Vudke | 75 | 1 | / |
| Vouck | 75 | 1 | / |
| Vukkh | 75 | 1 | / |
| Vukke | 75 | 1 | / |
| Vuytk | 75 | 1 | / |
| Fuk | 67 | 2,790 | / |
| Vuc | 67 | 643 | / |
| Vukova | 67 | 308 | / |
| Vug | 67 | 162 | / |
| Wuk | 67 | 63 | / |
| Vux | 67 | 11 | / |
| Vuq | 67 | 10 | / |
| Vushke | 67 | 5 | / |
| Vauske | 67 | 2 | / |
| Vukçsj | 67 | 1 | / |
| Vuicke | 67 | 0 | / |
| Vouckx | 67 | 0 | / |
| Veuzke | 67 | 0 | / |
Vuk Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Vuk in the Marathi language | ||
| िवूक | ivuka | - |
| Vuk in the Russian language | ||
| Вук | vuk | - |
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