176.7 ^cm

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

Gaz (Russian: Газ, Tibetan: གཱཛ་) has its highest incidence in Israel. It can also occur in the variant forms: Gâz. For other potential spellings of this name click here.

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

Gaz is the 100,041^st most prevalent family name on a worldwide basis, borne by approximately 1 in 1,542,011 people. The surname is mostly found in Asia, where 76 percent of Gaz are found; 57 percent are found in West Asia and 48 percent are found in Judeo-West Asia. It is also the 179,627^th most frequently occurring first name internationally It is held by 1,808 people.

Gaz is most prevalent in Israel, where it is carried by 2,286 people, or 1 in 3,743. In Israel it is mostly concentrated in: Central District, where 33 percent are found, Southern District, where 21 percent are found and Northern District, where 14 percent are found. Other than Israel this last name 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 incidence of Gaz has changed over time. In England the number of people bearing the Gaz last name expanded 329 percent between 1881 and 2014.

Gaz Last Name Statistics ^demography

The religious adherence of those holding the last name is predominantly Orthodox (71%) in Russia.

In The United States Gaz are 15.66% more likely to be registered Democrats than The US average, with 68.89% registered with 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.