Gys Surname
Approximately 1,178 people bear this surname
Gys Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Africa | 533 | 1:101,647 | 12,305 |
| Belgium | 530 | 1:21,692 | 3,371 |
| France | 47 | 1:1,413,249 | 138,595 |
| Russia | 26 | 1:5,543,194 | 237,148 |
| United States | 18 | 1:20,136,607 | 622,629 |
| Thailand | 7 | 1:10,091,192 | 512,203 |
| Belarus | 4 | 1:2,375,265 | 105,497 |
| India | 2 | 1:383,532,691 | 1,645,216 |
| Yemen | 1 | 1:26,425,294 | 55,147 |
| Argentina | 1 | 1:42,743,414 | 282,706 |
| Switzerland | 1 | 1:8,212,915 | 156,297 |
| Spain | 1 | 1:46,752,036 | 156,870 |
| Poland | 1 | 1:38,008,749 | 231,653 |
| Luxembourg | 1 | 1:580,542 | 15,155 |
| Kazakhstan | 1 | 1:17,682,496 | 204,010 |
| Japan | 1 | 1:127,844,293 | 73,547 |
| Indonesia | 1 | 1:132,249,194 | 811,426 |
| Honduras | 1 | 1:8,816,442 | 9,272 |
| Canada | 1 | 1:36,845,591 | 464,108 |
Gys (654) may also be a first name.
Gys Demographics
Average Gys Salary in
United States
$56,604 USD
Per year
Average Salary in
United States
$43,149 USD
Per year
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Gys Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Gys Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname Gys (Russian: Гысь) occurs in South Africa more than any other country/territory. It may also occur as:. Click here to see other potential spellings of this last name.
How Common Is The Last Name Gys? popularity and diffusion
The last name is the 317,867th most frequent last name internationally, borne by around 1 in 6,186,372 people. The surname Gys is predominantly found in Europe, where 52 percent of Gys are found; 49 percent are found in Western Europe and 45 percent are found in South Bantu Africa. Gys is also the 324,709th most commonly occurring first name internationally, held by 654 people.
The last name Gys is most numerous in South Africa, where it is borne by 533 people, or 1 in 101,647. In South Africa it is primarily found in: KwaZulu-Natal, where 63 percent live, Northern Cape, where 11 percent live and Gauteng, where 10 percent live. Excluding South Africa this last name occurs in 18 countries. It also occurs in Belgium, where 45 percent live and France, where 4 percent live.
Gys Last Name Statistics demography
In The United States those holding the Gys surname are 46.77% more likely to be registered with the Democratic Party than the national average, with 100% being registered with the party.
The amount Gys earn in different countries varies greatly. In South Africa they earn 42.29% less than the national average, earning R 137,136 per year and in United States they earn 31.18% more than the national average, earning $56,604 USD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ghys | 86 | 2,722 | / |
| Geys | 86 | 1,108 | / |
| Gays | 86 | 589 | / |
| Guys | 86 | 270 | / |
| Gyss | 86 | 180 | / |
| Goys | 86 | 94 | / |
| Gyse | 86 | 23 | / |
| Gyså | 86 | 5 | / |
| Gyts | 86 | 3 | / |
| Qgys | 86 | 2 | / |
| Gyxs | 86 | 2 | / |
| Gysz | 86 | 1 | / |
| Gyzs | 86 | 1 | / |
| Ngys | 86 | 1 | / |
| Gy | 80 | 741 | / |
| Geyst | 75 | 1,031 | / |
| Geyts | 75 | 660 | / |
| Guyse | 75 | 420 | / |
| Gayst | 75 | 100 | / |
| Gayse | 75 | 72 | / |
| Ghyse | 75 | 71 | / |
| Guyss | 75 | 38 | / |
| Ghuys | 75 | 34 | / |
| Gayts | 75 | 30 | / |
| Gouys | 75 | 15 | / |
| Ghyst | 75 | 12 | / |
| Ghays | 75 | 12 | / |
| Goyts | 75 | 7 | / |
| Geyse | 75 | 3 | / |
| Gaysh | 75 | 2 | / |
| Gayss | 75 | 2 | / |
| Guyst | 75 | 2 | / |
| Geyhs | 75 | 1 | / |
| Gueys | 75 | 1 | / |
| Gysch | 75 | 1 | / |
| Ghoys | 75 | 1 | / |
| Gaays | 75 | 1 | / |
| Gyths | 75 | 1 | / |
| Gyshe | 75 | 1 | / |
| Gysse | 75 | 0 | / |
| Geyss | 75 | 0 | / |
| Guy | 67 | 110,005 | / |
| Gay | 67 | 88,569 | / |
| Gyi | 67 | 68,081 | / |
| Goy | 67 | 10,657 | / |
| Gey | 67 | 5,561 | / |
| Gis | 67 | 3,552 | / |
| Ges | 67 | 1,393 | / |
| Geytts | 67 | 30 | / |
| Gäs | 67 | 19 | / |
| Giy | 67 | 19 | / |
| Geysse | 67 | 18 | / |
| Gyt | 67 | 16 | / |
| Gyß | 67 | 15 | / |
| Ghy | 67 | 14 | / |
| Kgy | 67 | 13 | / |
| Ggy | 67 | 11 | / |
| Gysova | 67 | 9 | / |
| Hgy | 67 | 8 | / |
| Cgy | 67 | 8 | / |
| Gjs | 67 | 7 | / |
| Gyp | 67 | 7 | / |
| Gyc | 67 | 6 | / |
| Gyz | 67 | 6 | / |
| Ghyosh | 67 | 4 | / |
| Gáy | 67 | 4 | / |
| Gyh | 67 | 4 | / |
| Gyy | 67 | 3 | / |
| Gyd | 67 | 3 | / |
| Gyx | 67 | 3 | / |
| Gés | 67 | 2 | / |
| Ghaysh | 67 | 2 | / |
| Gês | 67 | 1 | / |
| Geydts | 67 | 1 | / |
| Geytse | 67 | 1 | / |
| Ghoyse | 67 | 1 | / |
| Gaysse | 67 | 1 | / |
| Győ | 67 | 1 | / |
| Gùy | 67 | 1 | / |
| Güy | 67 | 1 | / |
| Ghayse | 67 | 1 | / |
| Geyshs | 67 | 1 | / |
| Qgy | 67 | 1 | / |
Gys Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Gys in the Russian language | ||
| Гысь | gys | - |
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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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- Similar: Names listed in the "Similar" section are phonetically similar and may not have any relation to Gys
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