Wohlk Surname

1,276,805th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 179 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
United States
Highest density in:
Chile

Wohlk Surname

The meaning of this surname is not listed.

Wohlk Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States1031:3,519,019197,606
Chile421:419,44011,239
Brazil131:16,467,256295,032
Australia91:2,999,522116,751
Argentina71:6,106,202178,634
Denmark21:2,822,35876,882
England11:55,718,059489,080
Scotland11:5,353,81763,002
Spain11:46,752,036156,870
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States31:16,739,561595,711

The alternate forms: Wôhlk (1) are calculated separately.

Wohlk Last Name Facts

Where Does The Last Name Wohlk Come From? nationality or country of origin

Wohlk is found in The United States more than any other country or territory. It may also be found as a variant: Wôhlk. For other possible spellings of this last name click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Wohlk? popularity and diffusion

This surname is the 1,276,805th most common last name throughout the world It is held by around 1 in 40,712,547 people. The last name is mostly found in The Americas, where 92 percent of Wohlk are found; 58 percent are found in North America and 58 percent are found in Anglo-North America.

The last name Wohlk is most commonly used in The United States, where it is borne by 103 people, or 1 in 3,519,019. In The United States it is most common in: Wisconsin, where 43 percent are found, Minnesota, where 26 percent are found and North Dakota, where 16 percent are found. Apart from The United States this last name exists in 8 countries. It is also found in Chile, where 23 percent are found and Brazil, where 7 percent are found.

Wohlk Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The prevalency of Wohlk has changed through the years. In The United States the number of people carrying the Wohlk last name expanded 3,433 percent between 1880 and 2014.

Wohlk Last Name Statistics demography

In The United States those holding the Wohlk last name are 36.77% more likely to be registered Democrats than the national average, with 90% being registered to vote for the party.

Wohlk earn somewhat less than the average income. In United States they earn 9.11% less than the national average, earning $39,216 USD per year.

Phonetically Similar Names

SurnameSimilarityWorldwide IncidencePrevalency
Wôhlk931/
Wohlke91151/
Wohllk9136/
Wolk896,377/
Wohlcke8353/
Wolke802,988/
Wolck8097/
Wolks8047/
Bohlk8016/
Wolhk8014/
Vohlk806/
Woulk804/
Wollk801/
Wolkk801/
Whelk800/
Woolk800/
Woilk800/
Wolcke7328/
Wahlke7323/
Wollke7318/
Woolck738/
Woolke737/
Wolhke735/
Woylek733/
Vohlke731/
Woglik731/
Woilke731/
Bohlck731/
Wollck731/
Woslck731/
Volhlk730/
Wholck730/
Volk6774,069/
Walk679,976/
Wolkowa6754/
Wolkova6734/
Wolková6728/
Wołk6710/
Woilhke674/
Washylk674/
Wolg673/
Wojcilk672/
Wolq671/
Wãlk671/
Wachelk670/

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Footnotes

  • Surnames are taken as the first part of an person's inherited family name, caste, clan name or in some cases patronymic
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  • Similar: Names listed in the "Similar" section are phonetically similar and may not have any relation to Wohlk
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