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

The last name Yurk (Russian: Юрк) occurs more in Russia more than any other country or territory. It may also occur as: Yürk. For other potential spellings of this last name click here.

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

Yurk is the 303,968^th most widespread family name on a worldwide basis, held by approximately 1 in 5,844,062 people. This last name occurs mostly in Asia, where 41 percent of Yurk live; 38 percent live in North Asia and 38 percent live in Slavic North Asia. It is also the 1,637,361^st most commonly used first name globally, borne by 39 people.

The surname Yurk is most commonly held in Russia, where it is held by 640 people, or 1 in 225,192. In Russia it is mostly found in: Novosibirsk Oblast, where 28 percent live, Krasnoyarsk Krai, where 12 percent live and Republic of Khakassia, where 9 percent live. Besides Russia it is found in 14 countries. It is also common in The United States, where 35 percent live and Brazil, where 4 percent live.

Yurk Family Population Trend ^{historical fluctuation}

The frequency of Yurk has changed through the years. In The United States the number of people bearing the Yurk last name rose 8,680 percent between 1880 and 2014.

Yurk Last Name Statistics ^demography

The religious adherence of those bearing the Yurk surname is principally Orthodox (79%) in Russia.

In The United States Yurk are 17.23% more likely to be registered with the United Russia Party than the national average, with 64% being registered with the party.

Yurk earn notably more than the average income. In United States they earn 18.17% more than the national average, earning $50,989 USD per year.