174.42 ^cm

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

Chess is found in The United States more than any other country or territory. It may be rendered as:. Click here for further potential spellings of this surname.

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

The last name is the 146,234^th most common last name throughout the world, borne by around 1 in 2,402,752 people. Chess is mostly found in The Americas, where 81 percent of Chess live; 81 percent live in North America and 80 percent live in Anglo-North America. It is also the 444,827^th most common first name throughout the world. It is borne by 380 people.

The surname Chess is most widely held in The United States, where it is held by 2,463 people, or 1 in 147,162. In The United States Chess is most prevalent in: California, where 11 percent live, Pennsylvania, where 10 percent live and New York, where 7 percent live. Outside of The United States this surname is found in 48 countries. It also occurs in Egypt, where 4 percent live and Nigeria, where 4 percent live.

Chess Family Population Trend ^{historical fluctuation}

The incidence of Chess has changed over time. In The United States the share of the population with the surname increased 1,384 percent between 1880 and 2014 and in England it increased 212 percent between 1881 and 2014.

Chess Last Name Statistics ^demography

The religious adherence of those bearing the Chess last name is chiefly Christian (100%) in Nigeria.

In The United States those holding the Chess last name are 9.85% more likely to be registered with the Republican Party than The US average, with 56.62% being registered to vote for the party.

The amount Chess earn in different countries varies marginally. In United States they earn 6.11% less than the national average, earning $40,513 USD per year and in Canada they earn 5.76% less than the national average, earning $46,822 CAD per year.