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

The last name Karst (Russian: Карст) is found in Germany more than any other country or territory. It can occur as: Kärst. For other possible spellings of this surname click here.

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

Karst is the 71,443^rd most commonly held family name internationally. It is borne by around 1 in 1,054,485 people. It occurs mostly in Europe, where 54 percent of Karst live; 51 percent live in Western Europe and 42 percent live in Germanic Europe. It is also the 267,468^th most widespread first name in the world. It is borne by 918 people.

The last name is most commonly used in Germany, where it is carried by 2,379 people, or 1 in 33,840. In Germany Karst is primarily found in: Rhineland-Palatinate, where 29 percent are found, Baden-Württemberg, where 20 percent are found and North Rhine-Westphalia, where 16 percent are found. Besides Germany this surname occurs in 42 countries. It is also common in The United States, where 34 percent are found and France, where 9 percent are found.

Karst Family Population Trend ^{historical fluctuation}

The frequency of Karst has changed through the years. In The United States the number of people bearing the Karst surname rose 766 percent between 1880 and 2014.

Karst Last Name Statistics ^demography

In The United States those holding the Karst surname are 26.54% more likely to be registered with the Republican Party than the national average, with 73.31% being registered with the party.

The amount Karst earn in different countries varies marginally. In United States they earn 0.73% more than the national average, earning $43,463 USD per year and in Canada they earn 2.25% more than the national average, earning $50,801 CAD per year.