Wilk Surname
Approximately 53,958 people bear this surname
Wilk Surname Definition:
1 a shortening of Wilkin, q.v.
2 for Willock, q.v.
Read More About This SurnameWilk Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poland | 36,959 | 1:1,028 | 58 |
| United States | 7,962 | 1:45,524 | 5,550 |
| Germany | 4,526 | 1:17,787 | 2,333 |
| France | 1,056 | 1:62,900 | 8,614 |
| Canada | 943 | 1:39,073 | 4,899 |
| England | 492 | 1:113,248 | 11,628 |
| Brazil | 429 | 1:499,008 | 18,824 |
| Austria | 277 | 1:30,742 | 4,948 |
| Australia | 211 | 1:127,942 | 13,963 |
| Argentina | 130 | 1:328,795 | 26,002 |
| Hungary | 107 | 1:91,741 | 9,020 |
| Netherlands | 94 | 1:179,651 | 25,733 |
| Sweden | 66 | 1:149,193 | 10,483 |
| Czechia | 66 | 1:161,113 | 24,575 |
| Spain | 58 | 1:806,070 | 33,159 |
| Switzerland | 55 | 1:149,326 | 14,246 |
| Belgium | 54 | 1:212,901 | 27,429 |
| Ireland | 50 | 1:94,179 | 5,191 |
| Norway | 44 | 1:116,870 | 15,419 |
| Mexico | 39 | 1:3,182,723 | 23,538 |
| Iran | 39 | 1:1,968,783 | 70,616 |
| Wales | 37 | 1:83,636 | 6,963 |
| Denmark | 33 | 1:171,052 | 14,584 |
| Scotland | 33 | 1:162,237 | 9,329 |
| Thailand | 29 | 1:2,435,805 | 267,220 |
| Israel | 25 | 1:342,305 | 28,607 |
| Dominican Republic | 23 | 1:453,606 | 14,824 |
| New Zealand | 16 | 1:283,020 | 24,643 |
| South Africa | 16 | 1:3,386,106 | 119,139 |
| Romania | 9 | 1:2,230,874 | 54,437 |
| Chile | 8 | 1:2,202,059 | 30,910 |
| Taiwan | 7 | 1:3,349,249 | 20,155 |
| Slovakia | 7 | 1:762,350 | 73,078 |
| Greece | 6 | 1:1,846,632 | 89,049 |
| Italy | 5 | 1:12,231,338 | 126,430 |
| Singapore | 4 | 1:1,376,926 | 28,409 |
| United Arab Emirates | 4 | 1:2,290,568 | 60,372 |
| Montenegro | 3 | 1:213,188 | 6,121 |
| Philippines | 2 | 1:50,619,112 | 341,003 |
| Papua New Guinea | 2 | 1:4,076,858 | 165,791 |
| Northern Ireland | 2 | 1:922,518 | 18,701 |
| Finland | 2 | 1:2,748,351 | 72,663 |
| China | 2 | 1:683,660,783 | 30,601 |
| East Timor | 1 | 1:1,215,928 | 507 |
| Afghanistan | 1 | 1:32,153,183 | 60,828 |
| Algeria | 1 | 1:38,631,551 | 130,422 |
| Armenia | 1 | 1:2,930,180 | 22,770 |
| Venezuela | 1 | 1:30,204,077 | 85,459 |
| Uruguay | 1 | 1:3,431,758 | 38,295 |
| Bahamas | 1 | 1:391,751 | 2,737 |
| Belarus | 1 | 1:9,501,059 | 159,228 |
| Ukraine | 1 | 1:45,522,696 | 503,646 |
| Uganda | 1 | 1:39,039,279 | 258,887 |
| Turkey | 1 | 1:77,821,422 | 191,047 |
| Belize | 1 | 1:355,474 | 3,977 |
| Bulgaria | 1 | 1:6,978,905 | 86,260 |
| Myanmar | 1 | 1:51,937,985 | 2,166 |
| Estonia | 1 | 1:1,321,804 | 40,178 |
| Hong Kong | 1 | 1:7,335,483 | 16,643 |
| Iceland | 1 | 1:380,090 | 11,096 |
| Indonesia | 1 | 1:132,249,194 | 811,426 |
| San Marino | 1 | 1:33,214 | 932 |
| Russia | 1 | 1:144,123,056 | 881,408 |
| Lithuania | 1 | 1:3,034,588 | 47,401 |
| Portugal | 1 | 1:10,418,241 | 25,048 |
| Malta | 1 | 1:430,272 | 3,380 |
| Moldova | 1 | 1:3,561,368 | 78,271 |
| Morocco | 1 | 1:34,476,099 | 111,471 |
| Pakistan | 1 | 1:178,643,885 | 213,220 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 72 | 1:338,547 | 21,815 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 276 | 1:181,952 | 16,181 |
Wilk (741) may also be a first name.
Wilk Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
1 a shortening of Wilkin, q.v.
2 for Willock, q.v.
(English) Shortened forms of Wilkins, q.v.
User-submitted Reference
The surname Wilk originates from one of the largest Celtic tribes called Volcae (also Tectosages in Greek). A part of the tribe arrived in the present-day southern Poland around 279-278 B.C. and brought the surname Wilk in Old Slavic and present Polish, equivalent to Volc in Celtic.
- wlmoskalWilk means 'wolf' in Polish.
- jswilkmdWilk means 'wolf'.
- biancawilkWilk Demographics
Average Wilk Salary in
United States
$47,238 USD
Per year
Average Salary in
United States
$43,149 USD
Per year
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Wilk Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Wilk Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname Wilk is carried by more people in Poland than any other country or territory. It can also appear as:. For other possible spellings of this last name click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Wilk? popularity and diffusion
This surname is the 10,429th most commonly used last name on a global scale, held by around 1 in 135,060 people. The last name is primarily found in Europe, where 82 percent of Wilk live; 69 percent live in Eastern Europe and 69 percent live in West Slavic Europe. It is also the 302,221st most commonly used first name worldwide, borne by 741 people.
The last name is most commonly occurring in Poland, where it is carried by 36,959 people, or 1 in 1,028. Outside of Poland this surname exists in 68 countries. It is also common in The United States, where 15 percent reside and Germany, where 8 percent reside.
Wilk Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The frequency of Wilk has changed through the years. In The United States the number of people carrying the Wilk surname rose 2,885 percent between 1880 and 2014 and in England it rose 683 percent between 1881 and 2014.
Wilk Last Name Statistics demography
In The United States those holding the Wilk last name are 1.19% more likely to be registered with the Democratic Party than The US average, with 52.04% registered with the political party.
The amount Wilk earn in different countries varies greatly. In Norway they earn 35.23% less than the national average, earning 224,167 kr per year; in United States they earn 9.48% more than the national average, earning $47,238 USD per year and in Canada they earn 17.62% more than the national average, earning $58,439 CAD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wilke | 89 | 49,008 | / |
| Wilck | 89 | 811 | / |
| Wielk | 89 | 364 | / |
| Willk | 89 | 13 | / |
| Wilkh | 89 | 5 | / |
| Wilkë | 89 | 1 | / |
| Whilk | 89 | 1 | / |
| Wilkt | 89 | 1 | / |
| Woilk | 89 | 0 | / |
| Wlk | 86 | 169 | / |
| Wilcke | 80 | 2,340 | / |
| Willke | 80 | 782 | / |
| Weilke | 80 | 84 | / |
| Wihlke | 80 | 17 | / |
| Wilkås | 80 | 15 | / |
| Wailke | 80 | 15 | / |
| Wilksz | 80 | 13 | / |
| Wailek | 80 | 7 | / |
| Wilhke | 80 | 1 | / |
| Wilkke | 80 | 1 | / |
| Woilke | 80 | 1 | / |
| D'Wilk | 80 | 1 | / |
| Willkz | 80 | 0 | / |
| Weilck | 80 | 0 | / |
| Welk | 75 | 5,428 | / |
| Wölk | 75 | 4,404 | / |
| Vilk | 75 | 825 | / |
| Wülk | 75 | 119 | / |
| Uilk | 75 | 55 | / |
| Wylk | 75 | 29 | / |
| Wølk | 75 | 13 | / |
| Wlke | 75 | 10 | / |
| Wilg | 75 | 8 | / |
| Whlk | 75 | 1 | / |
| Wlkk | 75 | 1 | / |
| Wilq | 75 | 1 | / |
| Wlek | 75 | 1 | / |
| Wlkg | 75 | 1 | / |
| Wlkz | 75 | 1 | / |
| Wlks | 75 | 0 | / |
| Wilksch | 73 | 618 | / |
| Wilková | 73 | 62 | / |
| Willcke | 73 | 42 | / |
| Woilhke | 73 | 4 | / |
| Wilkova | 73 | 3 | / |
| Whillke | 73 | 0 | / |
| Welke | 67 | 5,382 | / |
| Woelk | 67 | 2,384 | / |
| Wölke | 67 | 1,239 | / |
| Vilks | 67 | 605 | / |
| Wöhlk | 67 | 493 | / |
| Welck | 67 | 228 | / |
| Vilke | 67 | 161 | / |
| Wylks | 67 | 104 | / |
| Wøhlk | 67 | 80 | / |
| Wölck | 67 | 67 | / |
| Wielg | 67 | 38 | / |
| Weilg | 67 | 31 | / |
| Wylke | 67 | 18 | / |
| Wälke | 67 | 15 | / |
| Vilck | 67 | 15 | / |
| Wølck | 67 | 10 | / |
| Wølke | 67 | 9 | / |
| Welkh | 67 | 4 | / |
| Weslk | 67 | 4 | / |
| Willg | 67 | 3 | / |
| Uilke | 67 | 3 | / |
| Vilkh | 67 | 3 | / |
| Wuelk | 67 | 1 | / |
| Wlcke | 67 | 1 | / |
| Wylek | 67 | 1 | / |
| Wilgh | 67 | 1 | / |
| Welkz | 67 | 1 | / |
| Uhilk | 67 | 1 | / |
| Wlgkp | 67 | 1 | / |
| Weulk | 67 | 1 | / |
| Vilkė | 67 | 1 | / |
| Wülke | 67 | 1 | / |
| Vilkp | 67 | 1 | / |
| Wilcx | 67 | 0 | / |
| Whelk | 67 | 0 | / |
| Vielk | 67 | 0 | / |
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Wilk Reference & Research
Wilkes FamilyTree DNA Group - A group collating DNA test results for those who bear the surname, includes results of DNA tests and discussions.
Wilkes FamilyTree DNA Project - A description of a group researching the paternal lines of men who bear the surname with the help of DNA analysis.
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Footnotes
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- Ethnic group cannot necessarily be determined by geographic occurrence
- Similar: Names listed in the "Similar" section are phonetically similar and may not have any relation to Wilk
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