176.46 ^cm

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

The last name Dost (Hindi: दोस्त, Marathi: दोसत, Russian: Дост) is more frequently found in Afghanistan than any other country or territory. It can also occur in the variant forms: Döst. For other possible spellings of this surname click here.

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

Dost is the 4,269^th most frequently used family name on a global scale, held by approximately 1 in 55,216 people. This last name is primarily found in Asia, where 95 percent of Dost live; 91 percent live in South Asia and 91 percent live in Islamic South Asia. Dost is also the 9,668^th most prevalent first name globally, held by 106,004 people.

The last name is most frequently held in Afghanistan, where it is carried by 72,326 people, or 1 in 445. In Afghanistan Dost is most prevalent in: Kandahar, where 10 percent live, Kabul, where 10 percent live and Helmand, where 7 percent live. Besides Afghanistan it is found in 70 countries. It also occurs in Pakistan, where 22 percent live and Iran, where 13 percent live.

Dost Family Population Trend ^{historical fluctuation}

The frequency of Dost has changed over time. In The United States the share of the population with the last name grew 1,746 percent between 1880 and 2014 and in England it grew 13,400 percent between 1881 and 2014.

Dost Last Name Statistics ^demography

The religious devotion of those bearing the Dost surname is principally Shiite (67%) in Lebanon.

In The United States those holding the Dost surname are 7.08% more likely to be registered Republicans than The US average, with 53.85% being registered to vote for the political party.

The amount Dost earn in different countries varies greatly. In South Africa they earn 69.99% more than the national average, earning R 403,956 per year; in United States they earn 8.27% more than the national average, earning $46,718 USD per year and in Canada they earn 24.89% more than the national average, earning $62,050 CAD per year.