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

The surname Zirka (Georgian: ზირკა, Russian: Зирка) is found in Russia more than any other country/territory. It may also be found as: Žirka. Click here for other potential spellings of this name.

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

The surname is the 793,288^th most common surname on a global scale, borne by approximately 1 in 20,528,298 people. It is primarily found in Europe, where 81 percent of Zirka are found; 71 percent are found in Eastern Europe and 71 percent are found in East Slavic Europe. Zirka is also the 633,892^nd most common first name in the world. It is borne by 204 people.

The surname is most widely held in Russia, where it is held by 207 people, or 1 in 696,247. In Russia it is primarily found in: Nizhny Novgorod Oblast, where 25 percent reside, Voronezh Oblast, where 15 percent reside and Rostov Oblast, where 12 percent reside. Besides Russia this last name occurs in 16 countries. It is also common in Belarus, where 17 percent reside and Albania, where 9 percent reside.

Zirka Last Name Statistics ^demography

The religious adherence of those bearing the Zirka last name is predominantly Orthodox (89%) in Russia and Orthodox (61%) in Ukraine.

In The United States those holding the Zirka last name are 14.77% more likely to be registered with the United Russia Party than the national average, with 61.54% being registered with the party.