Gass Surname
Approximately 18,732 people bear this surname
Gass Surname Definition:
John Gass in Tordoch in 1626, and eight others of the name are recorded in the Commissariot Record of Dumfries, 1024—1800. The surname is probably of local origin from the small place named Gasse in the Kirkcudbright Retours (150).
Gass Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 9,086 | 1:39,892 | 4,908 |
| Germany | 1,893 | 1:42,528 | 5,590 |
| Brazil | 1,508 | 1:141,959 | 5,424 |
| France | 1,099 | 1:60,439 | 8,165 |
| Switzerland | 718 | 1:11,439 | 1,887 |
| Russia | 571 | 1:252,405 | 26,696 |
| Canada | 496 | 1:74,285 | 8,401 |
| Morocco | 375 | 1:91,936 | 15,801 |
| England | 374 | 1:148,979 | 14,256 |
| Australia | 328 | 1:82,304 | 9,537 |
| Nigeria | 313 | 1:565,951 | 27,462 |
| Austria | 300 | 1:28,385 | 4,520 |
| Somalia | 196 | 1:68,633 | 2,887 |
| Djibouti | 175 | 1:5,228 | 394 |
| Scotland | 156 | 1:34,319 | 3,374 |
| South Africa | 146 | 1:371,080 | 33,514 |
| Poland | 129 | 1:294,641 | 35,378 |
| Argentina | 123 | 1:347,507 | 27,272 |
| Kazakhstan | 97 | 1:182,294 | 17,382 |
| Northern Ireland | 87 | 1:21,207 | 2,507 |
| Papua New Guinea | 51 | 1:159,877 | 22,106 |
| New Zealand | 46 | 1:98,442 | 13,260 |
| Spain | 39 | 1:1,198,770 | 41,125 |
| Mexico | 32 | 1:3,878,944 | 25,867 |
| Israel | 30 | 1:285,254 | 25,178 |
| Kyrgyzstan | 27 | 1:221,209 | 21,355 |
| Belgium | 25 | 1:459,866 | 46,150 |
| Dominican Republic | 23 | 1:453,606 | 14,824 |
| Belarus | 23 | 1:413,090 | 41,560 |
| Luxembourg | 20 | 1:29,027 | 5,175 |
| Sweden | 19 | 1:518,250 | 37,550 |
| India | 17 | 1:45,121,493 | 474,784 |
| Thailand | 16 | 1:4,414,897 | 343,519 |
| Croatia | 14 | 1:302,043 | 29,715 |
| Denmark | 13 | 1:434,209 | 28,556 |
| Chile | 11 | 1:1,601,498 | 26,155 |
| Wales | 11 | 1:281,321 | 15,850 |
| Malaysia | 10 | 1:2,949,422 | 111,742 |
| Zimbabwe | 10 | 1:1,543,824 | 78,460 |
| Saudi Arabia | 9 | 1:3,428,424 | 32,607 |
| Pakistan | 8 | 1:22,330,486 | 77,733 |
| Netherlands | 6 | 1:2,814,529 | 101,176 |
| Norway | 5 | 1:1,028,457 | 61,363 |
| Latvia | 5 | 1:410,009 | 28,210 |
| Tanzania | 5 | 1:10,588,323 | 75,430 |
| China | 4 | 1:341,830,392 | 16,990 |
| Uzbekistan | 4 | 1:7,732,286 | 43,643 |
| Ghana | 4 | 1:6,755,173 | 15,406 |
| United Arab Emirates | 4 | 1:2,290,568 | 60,372 |
| Italy | 4 | 1:15,289,172 | 132,955 |
| Botswana | 4 | 1:546,732 | 22,624 |
| Portugal | 4 | 1:2,604,560 | 16,079 |
| Tunisia | 4 | 1:152,656 | 17,743 |
| Uganda | 3 | 1:13,013,093 | 160,157 |
| Hungary | 3 | 1:3,272,092 | 62,568 |
| Indonesia | 3 | 1:44,083,065 | 698,220 |
| Saint Kitts and Nevis | 2 | 1:27,600 | 1,126 |
| Ireland | 2 | 1:2,354,470 | 19,715 |
| Czechia | 2 | 1:5,316,734 | 169,646 |
| Ecuador | 2 | 1:7,952,923 | 34,269 |
| Cambodia | 2 | 1:7,743,573 | 11,959 |
| Iran | 2 | 1:38,391,262 | 236,033 |
| Lebanon | 2 | 1:2,818,542 | 25,087 |
| Antigua and Barbuda | 1 | 1:99,171 | 2,137 |
| Azerbaijan | 1 | 1:9,649,122 | 47,873 |
| Fiji | 1 | 1:894,391 | 4,568 |
| Zambia | 1 | 1:15,849,922 | 53,989 |
| Congo | 1 | 1:4,989,096 | 34,171 |
| Gambia | 1 | 1:1,923,451 | 1,043 |
| Uruguay | 1 | 1:3,431,758 | 38,295 |
| Bangladesh | 1 | 1:159,356,773 | 26,077 |
| Greece | 1 | 1:11,079,790 | 145,225 |
| Guam | 1 | 1:160,121 | 4,893 |
| Iceland | 1 | 1:380,090 | 11,096 |
| Ethiopia | 1 | 1:97,546,262 | 29,669 |
| Estonia | 1 | 1:1,321,804 | 40,178 |
| Iraq | 1 | 1:35,021,654 | 31,813 |
| Syria | 1 | 1:19,301,022 | 22,457 |
| Chad | 1 | 1:13,592,199 | 13,092 |
| Panama | 1 | 1:3,912,258 | 17,195 |
| Niger | 1 | 1:19,192,017 | 110,060 |
| Philippines | 1 | 1:101,238,223 | 404,861 |
| Burkina Faso | 1 | 1:18,352,100 | 30,051 |
| Nicaragua | 1 | 1:6,021,090 | 8,768 |
| Puerto Rico | 1 | 1:3,550,139 | 9,109 |
| Qatar | 1 | 1:2,357,999 | 76,403 |
| Bulgaria | 1 | 1:6,978,905 | 86,260 |
| Tajikistan | 1 | 1:8,386,692 | 12,859 |
| Monaco | 1 | 1:37,066 | 4,748 |
| Maldives | 1 | 1:404,172 | 7,269 |
| Senegal | 1 | 1:14,579,342 | 11,705 |
| Bolivia | 1 | 1:10,616,434 | 17,077 |
| Liechtenstein | 1 | 1:38,378 | 1,726 |
| Kenya | 1 | 1:46,179,900 | 103,372 |
| Japan | 1 | 1:127,844,293 | 73,547 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 76 | 1:58,288 | 4,634 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 261 | 1:93,392 | 9,611 |
| Scotland | 210 | 1:17,825 | 1,869 |
| Wales | 8 | 1:196,052 | 7,186 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 1,916 | 1:26,210 | 3,223 |
Gass (873) may also be a first name.
Gass Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
John Gass in Tordoch in 1626, and eight others of the name are recorded in the Commissariot Record of Dumfries, 1024—1800. The surname is probably of local origin from the small place named Gasse in the Kirkcudbright Retours (150).
(Scandinavian) a nickname or sign-name from the Goose [Scandinavian gaas, goose]
(Scandinavian) a nickname or sign-name from the Goose [Scandinavian gaas, goose]
(Ger.) Street, Lane, Path [Ger. gasse, O.H. Ger. gazza]
(German) One who lived on an alley.
From the German, Gasse; from the Dutch, Gase; from the French, Gassé; a personal name.
Gass Demographics
Gass Political Affiliation
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Gass Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Gass Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Gass (Russian: Гасс) occurs more in The United States more than any other country/territory. It may be found as:. Click here to see other potential spellings of this name.
How Common Is The Last Name Gass? popularity and diffusion
The surname is the 28,669th most widespread family name globally. It is borne by approximately 1 in 389,043 people. This surname is predominantly found in The Americas, where 58 percent of Gass reside; 49 percent reside in North America and 49 percent reside in Anglo-North America. It is also the 275,336th most commonly used forename world-wide, borne by 873 people.
The last name Gass is most commonly occurring in The United States, where it is held by 9,086 people, or 1 in 39,892. In The United States Gass is most prevalent in: Tennessee, where 9 percent are found, Illinois, where 8 percent are found and Texas, where 7 percent are found. Barring The United States Gass is found in 94 countries. It is also found in Germany, where 10 percent are found and Brazil, where 8 percent are found.
Gass Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The occurrence of Gass has changed over time. In The United States the number of people bearing the Gass last name expanded 474 percent between 1880 and 2014; in England it expanded 143 percent between 1881 and 2014; in Scotland it fell 26 percent between 1881 and 2014; in Wales it expanded 138 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in Ireland it fell 97 percent between 1901 and 2014.
Gass Last Name Statistics demography
The religious adherence of those carrying the Gass surname is predominantly Presbyterian (64%) in Ireland, Orthodox (93%) in Russia, Orthodox (100%) in Belarus and Christian (100%) in Nigeria.
In The United States those holding the Gass surname are 14.94% more likely to be registered Republicans than The US average, with 61.71% being registered to vote for the political party.
The amount Gass earn in different countries varies markedly. In Norway they earn 34.87% less than the national average, earning 225,406 kr per year; in South Africa they earn 12.43% more than the national average, earning R 267,180 per year; in United States they earn 1.56% less than the national average, earning $42,475 USD per year and in Canada they earn 6.01% more than the national average, earning $52,670 CAD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gauss | 89 | 4,010 | / |
| Gasse | 89 | 3,419 | / |
| Gaiss | 89 | 139 | / |
| Ghass | 89 | 94 | / |
| Gaass | 89 | 34 | / |
| Gashs | 89 | 3 | / |
| Gasst | 89 | 3 | / |
| Gayss | 89 | 2 | / |
| Gatss | 89 | 2 | / |
| Gassh | 89 | 1 | / |
| Ngass | 89 | 1 | / |
| Gas | 86 | 10,351 | / |
| Ass | 86 | 3,489 | / |
| Gausse | 80 | 116 | / |
| Gaisse | 80 | 114 | / |
| Ghauss | 80 | 23 | / |
| Ngauss | 80 | 16 | / |
| Gaijss | 80 | 11 | / |
| Ghasse | 80 | 9 | / |
| Gashsh | 80 | 7 | / |
| Gaïsse | 80 | 5 | / |
| Gausst | 80 | 4 | / |
| Gaysse | 80 | 1 | / |
| Gahshs | 80 | 1 | / |
| Goss | 75 | 49,854 | / |
| Hass | 75 | 22,582 | / |
| Gaus | 75 | 18,733 | / |
| Gast | 75 | 17,128 | / |
| Asse | 75 | 16,102 | / |
| Gaas | 75 | 5,304 | / |
| Gash | 75 | 5,112 | / |
| Gase | 75 | 1,894 | / |
| Gais | 75 | 1,397 | / |
| Gats | 75 | 1,071 | / |
| Aass | 75 | 825 | / |
| Gasz | 75 | 820 | / |
| Adss | 75 | 711 | / |
| Gays | 75 | 589 | / |
| Gasp | 75 | 463 | / |
| Ghas | 75 | 308 | / |
| Ngas | 75 | 251 | / |
| Aiss | 75 | 146 | / |
| Asds | 75 | 134 | / |
| Gads | 75 | 73 | / |
| Assd | 75 | 62 | / |
| Gahs | 75 | 44 | / |
| Assh | 75 | 22 | / |
| Auss | 75 | 16 | / |
| Eass | 75 | 9 | / |
| Asss | 75 | 8 | / |
| Asst | 75 | 6 | / |
| Gasd | 75 | 6 | / |
| Assz | 75 | 6 | / |
| Góss | 75 | 6 | / |
| Ahss | 75 | 5 | / |
| Ayss | 75 | 5 | / |
| Gajs | 75 | 5 | / |
| Asxs | 75 | 4 | / |
| Ashs | 75 | 3 | / |
| Assp | 75 | 3 | / |
| Assj | 75 | 2 | / |
| Atss | 75 | 2 | / |
| Aïss | 75 | 2 | / |
| Gasj | 75 | 2 | / |
| Ajss | 75 | 1 | / |
| Gaîs | 75 | 1 | / |
| Asìs | 75 | 1 | / |
| Qgas | 75 | 1 | / |
| Gasx | 75 | 1 | / |
| Gaïs | 75 | 1 | / |
| Ghaisse | 73 | 11 | / |
| Ghausse | 73 | 7 | / |
| Gassova | 73 | 6 | / |
| Gassche | 73 | 1 | / |
| Gassowa | 73 | 1 | / |
| Gaushsh | 73 | 1 | / |
| Gassová | 73 | 1 | / |
| Gueasse | 73 | 1 | / |
| D'Gauss | 73 | 1 | / |
| Ghaus's | 73 | 1 | / |
| Ga | 67 | 110,240 | / |
| As | 67 | 103,546 | / |
| Ghaus | 67 | 32,573 | / |
| Ghash | 67 | 18,471 | / |
| Gosse | 67 | 16,255 | / |
| Hasse | 67 | 13,638 | / |
| Gause | 67 | 7,509 | / |
| Gasch | 67 | 3,920 | / |
| Gashe | 67 | 2,798 | / |
| Hauss | 67 | 2,464 | / |
| Gatse | 67 | 1,852 | / |
| Ghase | 67 | 1,549 | / |
| Haass | 67 | 1,108 | / |
| Aisse | 67 | 781 | / |
| Gaush | 67 | 682 | / |
| Ghais | 67 | 557 | / |
| Gatts | 67 | 459 | / |
| Haiss | 67 | 363 | / |
| Gooss | 67 | 324 | / |
| Gaist | 67 | 307 | / |
| Ngash | 67 | 203 | / |
| Gaase | 67 | 157 | / |
| Ghoss | 67 | 142 | / |
| Gaszt | 67 | 134 | / |
| Gheas | 67 | 113 | / |
| Gaish | 67 | 106 | / |
| Kgase | 67 | 105 | / |
| Gaasø | 67 | 104 | / |
| Gayst | 67 | 100 | / |
| Gaise | 67 | 96 | / |
| Gausz | 67 | 93 | / |
| Aïsse | 67 | 77 | / |
| Gaits | 67 | 74 | / |
| Gayse | 67 | 72 | / |
| Ngoss | 67 | 72 | / |
| Gahse | 67 | 69 | / |
| Gueas | 67 | 65 | / |
| Hasås | 67 | 54 | / |
| Gahas | 67 | 52 | / |
| Ausse | 67 | 51 | / |
| Ghast | 67 | 51 | / |
| Gouss | 67 | 47 | / |
| Gajst | 67 | 45 | / |
| Ahass | 67 | 43 | / |
| Gaust | 67 | 35 | / |
| Easse | 67 | 31 | / |
| Gaash | 67 | 31 | / |
| Gayts | 67 | 30 | / |
| Aysse | 67 | 30 | / |
| Gaast | 67 | 28 | / |
| Cgase | 67 | 23 | / |
| Gauhs | 67 | 20 | / |
| Gasht | 67 | 18 | / |
| Hassø | 67 | 16 | / |
| Ghays | 67 | 12 | / |
| Gaads | 67 | 12 | / |
| Gauts | 67 | 9 | / |
| Atsse | 67 | 9 | / |
| Ghaas | 67 | 9 | / |
| Gadse | 67 | 8 | / |
| Ngais | 67 | 8 | / |
| Goiss | 67 | 8 | / |
| Kågas | 67 | 8 | / |
| Hayss | 67 | 7 | / |
| Ashsh | 67 | 7 | / |
| Ghats | 67 | 7 | / |
| Ngaus | 67 | 6 | / |
| Aîsse | 67 | 6 | / |
| Gadds | 67 | 5 | / |
| Gauds | 67 | 5 | / |
| Asdsd | 67 | 4 | / |
| Gosst | 67 | 4 | / |
| Gashp | 67 | 4 | / |
| Gadsø | 67 | 4 | / |
| Gaais | 67 | 3 | / |
| Aishs | 67 | 3 | / |
| Gaats | 67 | 3 | / |
| Gatås | 67 | 3 | / |
| Gaysh | 67 | 2 | / |
| Gossh | 67 | 2 | / |
| Ahshs | 67 | 2 | / |
| Ghasd | 67 | 2 | / |
| Ghads | 67 | 2 | / |
| Gaths | 67 | 2 | / |
| Gahus | 67 | 2 | / |
| Aasse | 67 | 2 | / |
| Hassh | 67 | 2 | / |
| Hashs | 67 | 2 | / |
| Hgash | 67 | 2 | / |
| Gasph | 67 | 2 | / |
| Hassp | 67 | 2 | / |
| Assdd | 67 | 2 | / |
| Hassd | 67 | 2 | / |
| Assss | 67 | 2 | / |
| Hasds | 67 | 1 | / |
| Gauus | 67 | 1 | / |
| Eassh | 67 | 1 | / |
| Gazse | 67 | 1 | / |
| Garzs | 67 | 1 | / |
| Gasdt | 67 | 1 | / |
| Gauzs | 67 | 1 | / |
| Gaids | 67 | 1 | / |
| Ghgas | 67 | 1 | / |
| Haûss | 67 | 1 | / |
| Ngassowa | 67 | 1 | / |
| Hajss | 67 | 1 | / |
| Gausė | 67 | 1 | / |
| Gasze | 67 | 1 | / |
| Gaays | 67 | 1 | / |
| Gaijs | 67 | 1 | / |
| D'Gas | 67 | 1 | / |
| Assce | 67 | 1 | / |
| Assse | 67 | 1 | / |
| Assøe | 67 | 1 | / |
| Gatst | 67 | 1 | / |
| Asszs | 67 | 1 | / |
| Ayshs | 67 | 1 | / |
| Aasss | 67 | 1 | / |
| Adsst | 67 | 1 | / |
| Adsse | 67 | 1 | / |
| Ashsd | 67 | 1 | / |
| Asdds | 67 | 1 | / |
| Asshh | 67 | 1 | / |
| Gasce | 67 | 1 | / |
| Gauïs | 67 | 1 | / |
| Gadst | 67 | 1 | / |
| Heass | 67 | 0 | / |
| Gadts | 67 | 0 | / |
Gass Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Gass in the Russian language | ||
| Гасс | gass | - |
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