View the most religious surnames in Ukraine

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

The surname Dast (Hindi: दस्त) is found most in Pakistan. It may be found as a variant: Daşt. For other possible spellings of this name click here.

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

This last name is the 296,768^th most commonly held surname at a global level, held by around 1 in 5,671,242 people. The surname is primarily found in Asia, where 56 percent of Dast live; 54 percent live in South Asia and 52 percent live in Islamic South Asia. It is also the 629,010^th most numerous first name throughout the world, held by 207 people.

The last name is most widespread in Pakistan, where it is carried by 454 people, or 1 in 393,489. In Pakistan Dast is most common in: Punjab, where 57 percent live, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, where 30 percent live and Sindh, where 13 percent live. Without taking into account Pakistan this last name is found in 22 countries. It is also found in France, where 30 percent live and Afghanistan, where 12 percent live.

Dast Family Population Trend ^{historical fluctuation}

The frequency of Dast has changed through the years. In The United States the number of people who held the Dast surname grew 889 percent between 1880 and 2014.

Dast Last Name Statistics ^demography

The religious devotion of those holding the Dast surname is predominantly Orthodox (78%) in Ukraine.

In The United States those bearing the Dast last name are 7.88% more likely to be registered Democrats than The US average, with 61.11% being registered with the party.

Dast earn somewhat less than the average income. In United States they earn 11.98% less than the national average, earning $37,981 USD per year.