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

The surname Kaps (Marathi: कापसे, Russian: Капс) is borne by more people in Germany than any other country or territory. It may also be rendered in the variant forms: Kapš, Käps or Kapś. For other possible spellings of this name click here.

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

The surname is the 96,110^th most frequently used family name on a worldwide basis, held by around 1 in 1,472,231 people. It occurs predominantly in Europe, where 84 percent of Kaps reside; 74 percent reside in Western Europe and 72 percent reside in Germanic Europe. It is also the 525,265^th most common first name internationally, held by 284 people.

This last name is most frequently held in Germany, where it is carried by 3,456 people, or 1 in 23,294. In Germany Kaps is primarily concentrated in: North Rhine-Westphalia, where 17 percent are found, Bavaria, where 15 percent are found and Lower Saxony, where 14 percent are found. Besides Germany Kaps occurs in 58 countries. It is also common in The United States, where 11 percent are found and Poland, where 7 percent are found.

Kaps Family Population Trend ^{historical fluctuation}

The prevalency of Kaps has changed over time. In The United States the share of the population with the surname increased 875 percent between 1880 and 2014.

Kaps Last Name Statistics ^demography

The religious devotion of those holding the Kaps last name is predominantly Orthodox (75%) in Russia.

In The United States those bearing the Kaps surname are 19.57% more likely to be registered with the Republican Party than The US average, with 66.34% being registered to vote for the party.

The amount Kaps earn in different countries varies greatly. In South Africa they earn 165.38% more than the national average, earning R 630,648 per year; in United States they earn 15.89% more than the national average, earning $50,004 USD per year and in Canada they earn 22.08% more than the national average, earning $60,652 CAD per year.