Gaz Surname
Approximately 4,726 people bear this surname
Gaz Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Israel | 2,286 | 1:3,743 | 522 |
| Iran | 670 | 1:114,601 | 10,857 |
| Turkey | 548 | 1:142,010 | 11,386 |
| Russia | 299 | 1:482,017 | 44,807 |
| United States | 203 | 1:1,785,512 | 117,316 |
| Mexico | 162 | 1:766,211 | 11,378 |
| Brazil | 71 | 1:3,015,131 | 88,032 |
| Kyrgyzstan | 67 | 1:89,144 | 11,219 |
| France | 47 | 1:1,413,249 | 138,595 |
| Italy | 44 | 1:1,389,925 | 78,899 |
| Romania | 39 | 1:514,817 | 39,172 |
| Germany | 28 | 1:2,875,195 | 137,699 |
| Belgium | 26 | 1:442,179 | 45,013 |
| India | 23 | 1:33,350,669 | 396,143 |
| England | 23 | 1:2,422,524 | 89,093 |
| Pakistan | 20 | 1:8,932,194 | 45,447 |
| Afghanistan | 14 | 1:2,296,656 | 15,575 |
| Belarus | 13 | 1:730,851 | 59,297 |
| Australia | 13 | 1:2,076,592 | 93,242 |
| Poland | 12 | 1:3,167,396 | 120,990 |
| Kazakhstan | 10 | 1:1,768,250 | 83,699 |
| Egypt | 9 | 1:10,215,084 | 48,153 |
| Papua New Guinea | 8 | 1:1,019,215 | 101,897 |
| Argentina | 8 | 1:5,342,927 | 168,491 |
| Thailand | 7 | 1:10,091,192 | 512,203 |
| Algeria | 6 | 1:6,438,592 | 53,709 |
| Canada | 6 | 1:6,140,932 | 260,641 |
| Wales | 5 | 1:618,906 | 25,852 |
| Taiwan | 5 | 1:4,688,949 | 27,695 |
| Azerbaijan | 4 | 1:2,412,280 | 25,948 |
| Tunisia | 4 | 1:152,656 | 17,743 |
| Malaysia | 4 | 1:7,373,556 | 230,001 |
| Moldova | 4 | 1:890,342 | 46,069 |
| Singapore | 4 | 1:1,376,926 | 28,409 |
| Chile | 4 | 1:4,404,118 | 44,633 |
| Congo | 4 | 1:1,247,274 | 20,238 |
| China | 3 | 1:455,773,855 | 21,925 |
| Armenia | 2 | 1:1,465,090 | 16,492 |
| Sweden | 2 | 1:4,923,378 | 241,212 |
| Indonesia | 2 | 1:66,124,597 | 756,638 |
| Netherlands | 1 | 1:16,887,176 | 156,465 |
| Kenya | 1 | 1:46,179,900 | 103,372 |
| Latvia | 1 | 1:2,050,046 | 60,295 |
| Bahrain | 1 | 1:1,348,608 | 10,432 |
| Lebanon | 1 | 1:5,637,083 | 32,436 |
| Greece | 1 | 1:11,079,790 | 145,225 |
| Morocco | 1 | 1:34,476,099 | 111,471 |
| Switzerland | 1 | 1:8,212,915 | 156,297 |
| Peru | 1 | 1:31,784,123 | 64,452 |
| Spain | 1 | 1:46,752,036 | 156,870 |
| South Africa | 1 | 1:54,177,704 | 343,732 |
| New Zealand | 1 | 1:4,528,323 | 55,372 |
| Senegal | 1 | 1:14,579,342 | 11,705 |
| Scotland | 1 | 1:5,353,817 | 63,002 |
| Norway | 1 | 1:5,142,286 | 129,201 |
| Georgia | 1 | 1:3,745,545 | 47,852 |
| Denmark | 1 | 1:5,644,715 | 93,155 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 7 | 1:3,482,196 | 89,582 |
The alternate forms: Gâz (4) are calculated separately.
Gaz (1,808) may also be a first name.
Gaz Demographics
Average Male Gaz Height
176.7 cm
Sample is predominantly from Anglosphere countries
Gaz Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Gaz Come From? nationality or country of origin
Gaz (Russian: Газ, Tibetan: གཱཛ་) is found most in Israel. It may appear as: Gâz. For other possible spellings of this name click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Gaz? popularity and diffusion
Gaz is the 100,041st most common family name globally. It is borne by approximately 1 in 1,542,011 people. Gaz occurs mostly in Asia, where 76 percent of Gaz reside; 57 percent reside in West Asia and 48 percent reside in Judeo-West Asia. It is also the 179,627th most commonly occurring first name throughout the world. It is borne by 1,808 people.
Gaz is most commonly held in Israel, where it is held by 2,286 people, or 1 in 3,743. In Israel Gaz is most prevalent in: Central District, where 33 percent are found, Southern District, where 21 percent are found and Northern District, where 14 percent are found. Barring Israel this surname exists in 56 countries. It also occurs in Iran, where 14 percent are found and Turkey, where 12 percent are found.
Gaz Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The occurrence of Gaz has changed through the years. In England the number of people bearing the Gaz surname increased 329 percent between 1881 and 2014.
Gaz Last Name Statistics demography
The religious devotion of those bearing the Gaz last name is principally Orthodox (71%) in Russia.
In The United States those holding the Gaz surname are 15.66% more likely to be registered Democrats than The US average, with 68.89% registered to vote for the political party.
Gaz earn around the same as the average income. In United States they earn 1.72% more than the national average, earning $43,893 USD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gâz | 89 | 4 | / |
| Gatz | 86 | 4,908 | / |
| Garz | 86 | 1,713 | / |
| Gaiz | 86 | 1,047 | / |
| Gazh | 86 | 924 | / |
| Ghaz | 86 | 844 | / |
| Gasz | 86 | 820 | / |
| Gahz | 86 | 306 | / |
| Ngaz | 86 | 111 | / |
| Gaaz | 86 | 93 | / |
| Gazz | 86 | 35 | / |
| Gacz | 86 | 35 | / |
| Gauz | 86 | 31 | / |
| Gadz | 86 | 18 | / |
| Gayz | 86 | 11 | / |
| Gazj | 86 | 3 | / |
| Gajz | 86 | 1 | / |
| Gazp | 86 | 1 | / |
| Ga | 80 | 110,240 | / |
| Az | 80 | 21,404 | / |
| Gahaz | 75 | 366 | / |
| Ghaaz | 75 | 341 | / |
| Gazci | 75 | 161 | / |
| Gaszt | 75 | 134 | / |
| Gaitz | 75 | 122 | / |
| Gautz | 75 | 111 | / |
| Gaarz | 75 | 108 | / |
| Gausz | 75 | 93 | / |
| Gaatz | 75 | 34 | / |
| Ghaiz | 75 | 17 | / |
| Gharz | 75 | 13 | / |
| Gajcz | 75 | 10 | / |
| Gaudz | 75 | 7 | / |
| Gatze | 75 | 7 | / |
| Ghadz | 75 | 5 | / |
| Ghauz | 75 | 4 | / |
| Garzh | 75 | 3 | / |
| Gaytz | 75 | 2 | / |
| Gazse | 75 | 1 | / |
| Gaztt | 75 | 1 | / |
| Garzs | 75 | 1 | / |
| Gauzs | 75 | 1 | / |
| Gauzz | 75 | 1 | / |
| Ghayz | 75 | 1 | / |
| Gasze | 75 | 1 | / |
| Ghazh | 75 | 1 | / |
| Ghazz | 75 | 1 | / |
| Nghaz | 75 | 1 | / |
| Ckgaz | 75 | 1 | / |
| Ghhaz | 75 | 1 | / |
| Gahtz | 75 | 0 | / |
| Ghatz | 75 | 0 | / |
| Gatzh | 75 | 0 | / |
| Gattz | 75 | 0 | / |
| Gai | 67 | 366,958 | / |
| Gad | 67 | 170,699 | / |
| Gay | 67 | 88,569 | / |
| Gau | 67 | 82,928 | / |
| Nga | 67 | 61,620 | / |
| Gat | 67 | 21,793 | / |
| Gas | 67 | 10,351 | / |
| Gah | 67 | 8,258 | / |
| Gaj | 67 | 7,908 | / |
| Goa | 67 | 7,604 | / |
| Gaa | 67 | 6,704 | / |
| Gha | 67 | 6,336 | / |
| Gac | 67 | 4,901 | / |
| Haz | 67 | 4,346 | / |
| Auz | 67 | 2,223 | / |
| Azz | 67 | 1,693 | / |
| Gaß | 67 | 1,080 | / |
| Goz | 67 | 978 | / |
| Gap | 67 | 842 | / |
| Aiz | 67 | 605 | / |
| Azt | 67 | 454 | / |
| Ajz | 67 | 345 | / |
| Aaz | 67 | 334 | / |
| Gazova | 67 | 199 | / |
| Gaş | 67 | 185 | / |
| Eaz | 67 | 164 | / |
| Azp | 67 | 127 | / |
| Gaï | 67 | 101 | / |
| Góz | 67 | 98 | / |
| Adz | 67 | 55 | / |
| Gaš | 67 | 55 | / |
| Gga | 67 | 54 | / |
| Gax | 67 | 53 | / |
| Asz | 67 | 51 | / |
| Ayz | 67 | 46 | / |
| Gaľ | 67 | 33 | / |
| Gaitez | 67 | 26 | / |
| Gaś | 67 | 22 | / |
| Géa | 67 | 21 | / |
| Cga | 67 | 20 | / |
| Gheazh | 67 | 19 | / |
| Kga | 67 | 17 | / |
| Hga | 67 | 15 | / |
| Gaî | 67 | 9 | / |
| Gać | 67 | 8 | / |
| Gazsch | 67 | 7 | / |
| Gač | 67 | 7 | / |
| Axz | 67 | 7 | / |
| Gêa | 67 | 3 | / |
| Azx | 67 | 3 | / |
| Qga | 67 | 2 | / |
| Gazová | 67 | 1 | / |
| Gazowa | 67 | 1 | / |
| Gaÿ | 67 | 1 | / |
| Gaudzė | 67 | 1 | / |
| Aíz | 67 | 1 | / |
| Gattzs | 67 | 0 | / |
| Gautze | 67 | 0 | / |
| Gatzsh | 67 | 0 | / |
Gaz Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Gaz in the Tibetan language | ||
| གཱཛ་ | gadza | - |
| Gaz in the Russian language | ||
| Газ | gaz | - |
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Footnotes
- Surnames are taken as the first part of an person's inherited family name, caste, clan name or in some cases patronymic
- Name distribution statistics are generated from a global database of over 4 billion people - more information
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- Ethnic group cannot necessarily be determined by geographic occurrence
- Similar: Names listed in the "Similar" section are phonetically similar and may not have any relation to Gaz
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