176.2 ^cm

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

The surname Kast (Bengali: কস্ট, Hindi: कस्त, Marathi: कासट, Russian: Каст) is more frequently found in Germany than any other country or territory. It can be found as a variant: Käst. For other potential spellings of this surname click here.

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

This surname is the 52,350^th most widely held surname at a global level, borne by approximately 1 in 745,453 people. The surname is primarily found in Europe, where 65 percent of Kast reside; 60 percent reside in Western Europe and 57 percent reside in Germanic Europe. It is also the 915,176^th most common first name globally, held by 106 people.

This last name is most frequently occurring in Germany, where it is held by 4,816 people, or 1 in 16,716. In Germany it is most common in: Bavaria, where 38 percent are found, Baden-Württemberg, where 37 percent are found and North Rhine-Westphalia, where 6 percent are found. Excluding Germany Kast is found in 66 countries. It is also common in The United States, where 28 percent are found and Switzerland, where 5 percent are found.

Kast Family Population Trend ^{historical fluctuation}

The incidence of Kast has changed over time. In The United States the number of people bearing the Kast last name increased 535 percent between 1880 and 2014 and in England it increased 264 percent between 1881 and 2014.

Kast Last Name Statistics ^demography

The religious adherence of those holding the Kast last name is predominantly Orthodox (100%) in Russia.

In The United States Kast are 32.12% more likely to be registered with the Democratic Party than The US average, with 85.35% being registered to vote for the political party.

The amount Kast earn in different countries varies notably. In South Africa they earn 3.08% more than the national average, earning R 244,968 per year; in United States they earn 3.49% more than the national average, earning $44,657 USD per year and in Canada they earn 14.61% less than the national average, earning $42,422 CAD per year.