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

Kavas (Hindi: कवास, Marathi: कवास, Russian: Кавас) is held by more people in Turkey than any other country or territory. It can also be rendered as: Kavaš or Kávás. Click here for other potential spellings of this last name.

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

It is the 53,124^th most commonly used family name at a global level, held by approximately 1 in 757,541 people. The surname occurs predominantly in Asia, where 87 percent of Kavas are found; 79 percent are found in West Asia and 79 percent are found in Anatolia and Highlands. Kavas is also the 362,702^nd most commonly occurring first name worldwide, borne by 540 people.

The surname is most frequently held in Turkey, where it is carried by 8,332 people, or 1 in 9,340. In Turkey it is mostly concentrated in: Izmir Province, where 12 percent reside, Istanbul Province, where 11 percent reside and Ankara Province, where 7 percent reside. Without taking into account Turkey this last name occurs in 40 countries. It is also common in India, where 8 percent reside and Ukraine, where 1 percent reside.

Kavas Family Population Trend ^{historical fluctuation}

The frequency of Kavas has changed through the years. In The United States the share of the population with the last name expanded 2,500 percent between 1880 and 2014.

Kavas Last Name Statistics ^demography

The religious adherence of those bearing the last name is chiefly Orthodox (83%) in Ukraine.

In The United States those holding the Kavas last name are 19.9% more likely to be registered Republicans than the national average, with 66.67% being registered to vote for the political party.

The amount Kavas earn in different countries varies notably. In United States they earn 15.08% more than the national average, earning $49,658 USD per year and in Canada they earn 1.56% less than the national average, earning $48,906 CAD per year.