Kackschies Surname
Approximately 40 people bear this surname
Kackschies Surname User-submission:
The surname Kackschies used to be most prevalent in East Prussia, being native to Northern East Prussia and the Memel Territory. The first record of it being George Kagschyth in 1539 in the region of the Curonian Spit (Amt Rossitten).
It is thought to derive from the Old Prussian language from kaksch meaning 'bad', 'ominous' or 'pernicious' and referring to a bad dwelling place.
Read More About This SurnameKackschies Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chile | 22 | 1:800,749 | 17,445 |
| Germany | 18 | 1:4,472,526 | 177,866 |
Kackschies Surname Meaning
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The surname Kackschies used to be most prevalent in East Prussia, being native to Northern East Prussia and the Memel Territory. The first record of it being George Kagschyth in 1539 in the region of the Curonian Spit (Amt Rossitten).
It is thought to derive from the Old Prussian language from kaksch meaning 'bad', 'ominous' or 'pernicious' and referring to a bad dwelling place.
Another possibility might be Latvian kakts meaning 'corner', 'angle' or 'bulge'.
Other varieties of the name include Kackszies, Kakßacze, Kakschat and Kagta.
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Where Does The Last Name Kackschies Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname Kackschies is more frequently found in Chile than any other country or territory. It can also appear in the variant forms:. Click here for further possible spellings of this surname.
How Common Is The Last Name Kackschies? popularity and diffusion
It is the 3,100,440th most commonly held family name on a worldwide basis, held by around 1 in 182,188,648 people. This surname is predominantly found in The Americas, where 55 percent of Kackschies live; 55 percent live in South America and 55 percent live in Hispanic Southern America.
It is most widespread in Chile, where it is carried by 22 people, or 1 in 800,749. In Chile Kackschies is most numerous in: Los Lagos Region, where 45 percent reside, Atacama Region, where 23 percent reside and Santiago Metropolitan Region, where 14 percent reside. Excluding Chile this last name exists in one country. It is also found in Germany, where 45 percent reside.
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