Baz Surname
Approximately 152,437 people bear this surname
Baz Surname User-submission:
In the Middle-East, this surname means 'falcon' or 'hawk'.
In the Pyrenees it is usually worn by Bearnese people, coming from the village of Bazet.
Baz Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Afghanistan | 77,718 | 1:414 | 49 |
| Pakistan | 36,218 | 1:4,932 | 480 |
| Turkey | 7,794 | 1:9,985 | 1,320 |
| Egypt | 7,474 | 1:12,301 | 1,465 |
| Iran | 3,294 | 1:23,310 | 2,942 |
| Spain | 3,031 | 1:15,425 | 1,750 |
| Morocco | 2,283 | 1:15,101 | 2,246 |
| Saudi Arabia | 2,226 | 1:13,862 | 1,957 |
| Algeria | 1,723 | 1:22,421 | 4,089 |
| Lebanon | 1,683 | 1:3,349 | 632 |
| Mexico | 1,455 | 1:85,310 | 3,478 |
| India | 989 | 1:775,597 | 35,075 |
| United States | 672 | 1:539,373 | 44,730 |
| Argentina | 531 | 1:80,496 | 6,808 |
| United Arab Emirates | 500 | 1:18,325 | 2,169 |
| Ukraine | 487 | 1:93,476 | 13,417 |
| Uruguay | 473 | 1:7,255 | 803 |
| Australia | 457 | 1:59,072 | 7,169 |
| Kuwait | 424 | 1:8,964 | 1,244 |
| Brazil | 327 | 1:654,662 | 24,187 |
| England | 310 | 1:179,736 | 16,229 |
| Palestine | 278 | 1:16,363 | 2,819 |
| Philippines | 217 | 1:466,536 | 56,377 |
| France | 215 | 1:308,943 | 47,111 |
| Israel | 188 | 1:45,519 | 6,107 |
| Russia | 182 | 1:791,885 | 65,188 |
| Qatar | 172 | 1:13,709 | 1,501 |
| Jordan | 137 | 1:64,543 | 5,726 |
| Bahrain | 118 | 1:11,429 | 2,102 |
| Romania | 99 | 1:202,807 | 20,158 |
| Canada | 90 | 1:409,395 | 36,056 |
| Germany | 83 | 1:969,945 | 67,438 |
| Iraq | 63 | 1:555,899 | 8,855 |
| Dominican Republic | 54 | 1:193,202 | 7,170 |
| DR Congo | 34 | 1:2,172,929 | 106,971 |
| Portugal | 28 | 1:372,080 | 12,265 |
| Kazakhstan | 25 | 1:707,300 | 46,975 |
| Netherlands | 23 | 1:734,225 | 57,169 |
| Taiwan | 22 | 1:1,065,670 | 7,365 |
| Thailand | 22 | 1:3,210,834 | 301,565 |
| Moldova | 19 | 1:187,440 | 18,150 |
| Sweden | 18 | 1:547,042 | 39,827 |
| Indonesia | 17 | 1:7,779,364 | 314,803 |
| Syria | 17 | 1:1,135,354 | 7,033 |
| Belgium | 14 | 1:821,189 | 66,436 |
| Chile | 14 | 1:1,258,320 | 22,898 |
| Venezuela | 14 | 1:2,157,434 | 25,468 |
| Mauritania | 13 | 1:314,989 | 13,616 |
| South Africa | 13 | 1:4,167,516 | 132,322 |
| Northern Cyprus | 12 | 1:26,584 | 5,945 |
| Scotland | 12 | 1:446,151 | 18,166 |
| Switzerland | 12 | 1:684,410 | 46,196 |
| Malaysia | 10 | 1:2,949,422 | 111,742 |
| Northern Ireland | 7 | 1:263,577 | 11,625 |
| Belarus | 6 | 1:1,583,510 | 89,472 |
| Italy | 6 | 1:10,192,781 | 121,657 |
| Paraguay | 6 | 1:1,206,124 | 10,500 |
| Liberia | 5 | 1:881,707 | 33,815 |
| Nigeria | 5 | 1:35,428,552 | 388,973 |
| Oman | 5 | 1:737,594 | 6,889 |
| Peru | 5 | 1:6,356,825 | 38,776 |
| Tunisia | 5 | 1:122,125 | 16,050 |
| Yemen | 5 | 1:5,285,059 | 21,214 |
| Bangladesh | 4 | 1:39,839,193 | 17,324 |
| Libya | 4 | 1:1,560,994 | 3,087 |
| Poland | 4 | 1:9,502,187 | 181,606 |
| Togo | 4 | 1:1,811,942 | 8,122 |
| Uganda | 4 | 1:9,759,820 | 144,676 |
| Bulgaria | 3 | 1:2,326,302 | 54,089 |
| China | 3 | 1:455,773,855 | 21,925 |
| Japan | 3 | 1:42,614,764 | 59,022 |
| Luxembourg | 3 | 1:193,514 | 7,046 |
| Monaco | 3 | 1:12,355 | 2,088 |
| Armenia | 2 | 1:1,465,090 | 16,492 |
| Azerbaijan | 2 | 1:4,824,561 | 42,415 |
| Burkina Faso | 2 | 1:9,176,050 | 23,741 |
| Colombia | 2 | 1:23,887,036 | 32,612 |
| Cuba | 2 | 1:5,761,358 | 13,825 |
| Czechia | 2 | 1:5,316,734 | 169,646 |
| Haiti | 2 | 1:5,341,954 | 21,336 |
| Wales | 2 | 1:1,547,266 | 39,871 |
| Ireland | 1 | 1:4,708,939 | 29,543 |
| Albania | 1 | 1:2,914,055 | 29,474 |
| Congo | 1 | 1:4,989,096 | 34,171 |
| Denmark | 1 | 1:5,644,715 | 93,155 |
| Ecuador | 1 | 1:15,905,846 | 50,210 |
| Equatorial Guinea | 1 | 1:1,135,674 | 984 |
| Estonia | 1 | 1:1,321,804 | 40,178 |
| Ethiopia | 1 | 1:97,546,262 | 29,669 |
| Fiji | 1 | 1:894,391 | 4,568 |
| Finland | 1 | 1:5,496,702 | 84,025 |
| Greece | 1 | 1:11,079,790 | 145,225 |
| Honduras | 1 | 1:8,816,442 | 9,272 |
| Hungary | 1 | 1:9,816,277 | 73,288 |
| Ivory Coast | 1 | 1:23,071,232 | 76,679 |
| Jamaica | 1 | 1:2,869,947 | 13,896 |
| Kyrgyzstan | 1 | 1:5,972,654 | 99,197 |
| Latvia | 1 | 1:2,050,046 | 60,295 |
| Liechtenstein | 1 | 1:38,378 | 1,726 |
| Mauritius | 1 | 1:1,293,417 | 16,552 |
| Mongolia | 1 | 1:2,825,289 | 17,010 |
| Nepal | 1 | 1:28,480,956 | 22,413 |
| New Zealand | 1 | 1:4,528,323 | 55,372 |
| Norway | 1 | 1:5,142,286 | 129,201 |
| Panama | 1 | 1:3,912,258 | 17,195 |
| Papua New Guinea | 1 | 1:8,153,717 | 181,784 |
| Senegal | 1 | 1:14,579,342 | 11,705 |
| Slovakia | 1 | 1:5,336,450 | 140,422 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 16 | 1:3,138,668 | 142,671 |
The alternate forms: Báz (1), Bâz (1) & Báž (2) are calculated separately.
Baz (47,350) may also be a first name.
Baz Surname Meaning
User-submitted Reference
In the Middle-East, this surname means 'falcon' or 'hawk'.
In the Pyrenees it is usually worn by Bearnese people, coming from the village of Bazet.
- selrahcBaz Demographics
Average Male Baz Height
175.45 cm
Sample is predominantly from Anglosphere countries
Baz Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Baz Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname Baz (Arabic: بز, Hassaniya-Arabic: ﺑﺎﺯ, Hindi: बज़, Russian: Базь) is carried by more people in Afghanistan than any other country/territory. It can also appear as: Báz, Bâz or Báž. Click here to see other potential spellings of this last name.
How Common Is The Last Name Baz? popularity and diffusion
The last name is the 3,684th most prevalent last name at a global level. It is borne by approximately 1 in 47,807 people. The last name Baz is mostly found in Asia, where 86 percent of Baz live; 78 percent live in South Asia and 77 percent live in Islamic South Asia. Baz is also the 19,349th most common given name throughout the world, held by 47,350 people.
The last name is most frequently used in Afghanistan, where it is carried by 77,718 people, or 1 in 414. In Afghanistan Baz is most common in: Kabul, where 12 percent are found, Kandahar, where 11 percent are found and Balkh, where 5 percent are found. Outside of Afghanistan Baz occurs in 107 countries. It also occurs in Pakistan, where 24 percent are found and Turkey, where 5 percent are found.
Baz Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The prevalency of Baz has changed over time. In The United States the number of people carrying the Baz surname rose 4,200 percent between 1880 and 2014.
Baz Last Name Statistics demography
The religious devotion of those bearing the Baz surname is chiefly Orthodox (71%) in Russia, Maronite (42%) in Lebanon and Orthodox (85%) in Ukraine.
In The United States those bearing the Baz last name are 37.15% more likely to be registered with the Democratic Party than The US average, with 90.38% being registered to vote for the party.
The amount Baz earn in different countries varies greatly. In South Africa they earn 97.65% more than the national average, earning R 469,680 per year; in United States they earn 4.23% more than the national average, earning $44,976 USD per year and in Canada they earn 13.5% more than the national average, earning $56,392 CAD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Báz | 89 | 1 | / |
| Bâz | 89 | 1 | / |
| Batz | 86 | 20,671 | / |
| Baaz | 86 | 15,295 | / |
| Barz | 86 | 8,627 | / |
| Baiz | 86 | 5,465 | / |
| Bazz | 86 | 854 | / |
| Beaz | 86 | 817 | / |
| Bazh | 86 | 478 | / |
| Bauz | 86 | 379 | / |
| Bahz | 86 | 301 | / |
| Bacz | 86 | 184 | / |
| Badz | 86 | 166 | / |
| Bayz | 86 | 106 | / |
| Basz | 86 | 67 | / |
| Bajz | 86 | 43 | / |
| Baïz | 86 | 11 | / |
| Bhaz | 86 | 8 | / |
| Hbaz | 86 | 8 | / |
| Bazt | 86 | 4 | / |
| Baíz | 86 | 3 | / |
| Bazs | 86 | 1 | / |
| Bazï | 86 | 1 | / |
| Bgaz | 86 | 1 | / |
| Bazp | 86 | 1 | / |
| Ba | 80 | 1,320,521 | / |
| Báž | 78 | 2 | / |
| Bautz | 75 | 3,845 | / |
| Bahaz | 75 | 3,426 | / |
| Baatz | 75 | 2,617 | / |
| Beatz | 75 | 812 | / |
| Baitz | 75 | 742 | / |
| Hbaiz | 75 | 375 | / |
| Baucz | 75 | 172 | / |
| Batze | 75 | 141 | / |
| Hbazh | 75 | 122 | / |
| Bearz | 75 | 107 | / |
| Bağız | 75 | 103 | / |
| Bajsz | 75 | 99 | / |
| Baarz | 75 | 96 | / |
| Bausz | 75 | 90 | / |
| Baicz | 75 | 77 | / |
| Bajcz | 75 | 56 | / |
| Beadz | 75 | 13 | / |
| Battz | 75 | 13 | / |
| Baytz | 75 | 13 | / |
| Baãez | 75 | 13 | / |
| Baaiz | 75 | 12 | / |
| Baisz | 75 | 8 | / |
| Bayrz | 75 | 6 | / |
| Baszt | 75 | 3 | / |
| Bahtz | 75 | 3 | / |
| Baczs | 75 | 2 | / |
| Badzh | 75 | 2 | / |
| Baizz | 75 | 2 | / |
| Bachz | 75 | 2 | / |
| Bahsz | 75 | 2 | / |
| Baazc | 75 | 2 | / |
| Baztz | 75 | 1 | / |
| Baidz | 75 | 1 | / |
| Baizs | 75 | 1 | / |
| Bhatz | 75 | 1 | / |
| Basze | 75 | 1 | / |
| Bahuz | 75 | 1 | / |
| Bassz | 75 | 1 | / |
| Bastz | 75 | 1 | / |
| Baëtz | 75 | 1 | / |
| Baazh | 75 | 1 | / |
| Badtz | 75 | 1 | / |
| Bazsz | 75 | 1 | / |
| Batrz | 75 | 1 | / |
| Bagyz | 75 | 1 | / |
| Bascz | 75 | 1 | / |
| Bazzs | 75 | 0 | / |
| Baztt | 75 | 0 | / |
| Bai | 67 | 9,907,044 | / |
| Bah | 67 | 1,085,979 | / |
| Vaz | 67 | 307,259 | / |
| Bha | 67 | 97,330 | / |
| Baş | 67 | 88,088 | / |
| Bay | 67 | 72,985 | / |
| Boz | 67 | 47,958 | / |
| Boa | 67 | 44,552 | / |
| Bau | 67 | 42,782 | / |
| Bas | 67 | 34,453 | / |
| Bat | 67 | 22,759 | / |
| Baa | 67 | 20,345 | / |
| Bac | 67 | 19,963 | / |
| Bea | 67 | 14,743 | / |
| Baj | 67 | 14,054 | / |
| Bax | 67 | 11,744 | / |
| Bad | 67 | 10,657 | / |
| Bağ | 67 | 10,553 | / |
| Bap | 67 | 2,008 | / |
| Waz | 67 | 1,520 | / |
| Baç | 67 | 899 | / |
| Bazova | 67 | 562 | / |
| Baß | 67 | 542 | / |
| Bağsız | 67 | 516 | / |
| Hba | 67 | 469 | / |
| Baï | 67 | 430 | / |
| Baš | 67 | 298 | / |
| Bautze | 67 | 157 | / |
| Başsız | 67 | 117 | / |
| Baszcz | 67 | 77 | / |
| Beautz | 67 | 68 | / |
| Baysız | 67 | 68 | / |
| Bga | 67 | 54 | / |
| Baî | 67 | 52 | / |
| Bač | 67 | 41 | / |
| Baydız | 67 | 32 | / |
| Batsız | 67 | 29 | / |
| Bóz | 67 | 19 | / |
| Uaz | 67 | 17 | / |
| Bôa | 67 | 17 | / |
| Béa | 67 | 15 | / |
| Bautsz | 67 | 11 | / |
| Baś | 67 | 10 | / |
| Baaszh | 67 | 6 | / |
| Bhattz | 67 | 4 | / |
| Baţ | 67 | 4 | / |
| Baitez | 67 | 3 | / |
| Baÿ | 67 | 3 | / |
| Bać | 67 | 3 | / |
| Baaitz | 67 | 2 | / |
| Baí | 67 | 1 | / |
| Ğba | 67 | 1 | / |
| Bïa | 67 | 1 | / |
| Bahazh | 67 | 1 | / |
| Bausze | 67 | 1 | / |
| Bazowa | 67 | 1 | / |
| Baà | 67 | 1 | / |
| Baû | 67 | 1 | / |
| Baș | 67 | 1 | / |
| Baț | 67 | 1 | / |
| Baahtz | 67 | 1 | / |
| Bahadz | 67 | 1 | / |
| Bahaiz | 67 | 1 | / |
Baz Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Baz in the Hassaniya-Arabic language | ||
| ﺑﺎﺯ | baz | - |
| Baz in the Hindi language | ||
| बज़ | baza | 51.61 |
| बाज़ | baza | 32.26 |
| बाज़ | baza | 16.13 |
| Baz in the Russian language | ||
| Базь | baz | - |
| Baz in the Arabic language | ||
| بز | bz | - |
| بظ | bz | - |
| باز | baz | - |
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