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

The last name Walek is held by more people in The United States than any other country/territory. It can also be found in the variant forms: Wálek. For other potential spellings of this surname click here.

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

The last name is the 313,426^th most widespread family name at a global level, borne by around 1 in 6,078,020 people. This last name is mostly found in Europe, where 53 percent of Walek reside; 43 percent reside in North America and 43 percent reside in Anglo-North America. Walek is also the 804,402^nd most commonly held first name throughout the world, borne by 133 people.

It is most widespread in The United States, where it is held by 494 people, or 1 in 733,723. In The United States it is most prevalent in: New York, where 23 percent reside, Wisconsin, where 13 percent reside and Minnesota, where 9 percent reside. Beside The United States this surname occurs in 23 countries. It also occurs in Czechia, where 16 percent reside and Poland, where 15 percent reside.

Walek Family Population Trend ^{historical fluctuation}

The frequency of Walek has changed over time. In The United States the number of people bearing the Walek last name rose 2,470 percent between 1880 and 2014 and in England it contracted 56 percent between 1881 and 2014.

Walek Last Name Statistics ^demography

In The United States those holding the Walek last name are 3.23% more likely to be registered with the Republican Party than the national average, with 50% being registered to vote for the political party.

The amount Walek earn in different countries varies somewhat. In United States they earn 8% more than the national average, earning $46,599 USD per year and in Canada they earn 0.38% less than the national average, earning $49,495 CAD per year.