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

The surname Chiss (Russian: Чисс) is carried by more people in France than any other country or territory. It can also appear as a variant: Chișș. Click here for further possible spellings of this name.

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

Chiss is the 1,422,956^th most widely held surname throughout the world. It is borne by approximately 1 in 47,944,381 people. It occurs mostly in Europe, where 91 percent of Chiss are found; 53 percent are found in Western Europe and 53 percent are found in Gallo-Europe. Chiss is also the 3,306,491^st most common first name world-wide, borne by 12 people.

The last name is most widely held in France, where it is held by 81 people, or 1 in 820,034. In France Chiss is most prevalent in: Île-de-France, where 72 percent are found, Hauts-de-France, where 27 percent are found and Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, where 1 percent are found. Excluding France Chiss exists in 8 countries. It is also common in Romania, where 33 percent are found and The United States, where 5 percent are found.

Chiss Family Population Trend ^{historical fluctuation}

The occurrence of Chiss has changed over time. In The United States the share of the population with the surname increased 267 percent between 1880 and 2014.