Kavaz Surname
Approximately 2,368 people bear this surname
Kavaz Surname User-submission:
The Kavaz surname is derived from Ottoman Turkish. Kavaz was an armed guard or law enforcement officer during the Ottoman era.
Kavaz Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Turkey | 1,282 | 1:60,703 | 5,811 |
| Northern Cyprus | 424 | 1:752 | 39 |
| Bosnia and Herzegovina | 348 | 1:10,162 | 2,044 |
| Kyrgyzstan | 129 | 1:46,300 | 6,830 |
| England | 64 | 1:870,595 | 45,570 |
| Greece | 41 | 1:270,239 | 40,426 |
| Canada | 12 | 1:3,070,466 | 169,836 |
| Iran | 9 | 1:8,531,392 | 160,212 |
| United States | 8 | 1:45,307,367 | 917,113 |
| Germany | 8 | 1:10,063,182 | 283,807 |
| Sweden | 7 | 1:1,406,680 | 102,017 |
| Russia | 7 | 1:20,589,008 | 462,339 |
| Australia | 6 | 1:4,499,284 | 146,780 |
| Slovenia | 6 | 1:414,612 | 18,975 |
| Israel | 2 | 1:4,278,817 | 136,311 |
| Netherlands | 2 | 1:8,443,588 | 136,641 |
| Serbia | 2 | 1:3,572,474 | 32,645 |
| Switzerland | 2 | 1:4,106,458 | 122,336 |
| Argentina | 2 | 1:21,371,707 | 253,176 |
| Italy | 1 | 1:61,156,688 | 199,583 |
| Mongolia | 1 | 1:2,825,289 | 17,010 |
| Croatia | 1 | 1:4,228,604 | 99,289 |
| Colombia | 1 | 1:47,774,072 | 44,230 |
| Brazil | 1 | 1:214,074,332 | 1,693,628 |
| Azerbaijan | 1 | 1:9,649,122 | 47,873 |
| Austria | 1 | 1:8,515,435 | 118,036 |
Kavaz (11) may also be a first name.
Kavaz Surname Meaning
User-submitted Reference
The Kavaz surname is derived from Ottoman Turkish. Kavaz was an armed guard or law enforcement officer during the Ottoman era.
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Average Kavaz Salary in
United States
$11,550 USD
Per year
Average Salary in
United States
$43,149 USD
Per year
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Kavaz Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Kavaz Come From? nationality or country of origin
Kavaz (Marathi: कवाझ, Russian: Каваз) occurs more in Turkey more than any other country/territory. It may occur as a variant:. For other possible spellings of this last name click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Kavaz? popularity and diffusion
The last name Kavaz is the 180,045th most frequently held surname world-wide It is held by approximately 1 in 3,077,511 people. This surname is primarily found in Europe, where 49 percent of Kavaz reside; 46 percent reside in Southeastern Europe and 43 percent reside in Anatolia and Highlands. Kavaz is also the 3,487,849th most frequently held first name globally, held by 11 people.
This surname is most frequent in Turkey, where it is borne by 1,282 people, or 1 in 60,703. In Turkey it is primarily found in: Erzurum Province, where 23 percent live, Istanbul Province, where 14 percent live and Bursa Province, where 12 percent live. Outside of Turkey this last name occurs in 25 countries. It is also found in Northern Cyprus, where 18 percent live and Bosnia and Herzegovina, where 15 percent live.
Kavaz Last Name Statistics demography
The amount Kavaz earn in different countries varies greatly. In United States they earn 73.23% less than the national average, earning $11,550 USD per year and in Canada they earn 10.02% less than the national average, earning $44,706 CAD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kavgaz | 91 | 10 | / |
| Khavaz | 91 | 4 | / |
| Khaivaz | 83 | 45 | / |
| Khayvaz | 83 | 6 | / |
| Kavas | 80 | 9,620 | / |
| Kavaš | 80 | 694 | / |
| Kawaz | 80 | 80 | / |
| Cavaz | 80 | 78 | / |
| Kovaz | 80 | 17 | / |
| Kavaç | 80 | 14 | / |
| Kavač | 80 | 9 | / |
| Kavac | 80 | 5 | / |
| Kavać | 80 | 4 | / |
| Kavazova | 77 | 274 | / |
| Kashvayz | 77 | 1 | / |
| Khavas | 73 | 3,314 | / |
| Kavase | 73 | 563 | / |
| Khawaz | 73 | 396 | / |
| Cayvaz | 73 | 148 | / |
| Cavatz | 73 | 145 | / |
| Kawacz | 73 | 88 | / |
| Kavgas | 73 | 88 | / |
| Gkavas | 73 | 79 | / |
| Kovacz | 73 | 68 | / |
| Kavash | 73 | 45 | / |
| Kavats | 73 | 44 | / |
| Kavacs | 73 | 42 | / |
| Kavace | 73 | 40 | / |
| Kavass | 73 | 34 | / |
| Kavais | 73 | 30 | / |
| Kaivas | 73 | 28 | / |
| Kavast | 73 | 26 | / |
| Kaabaz | 73 | 23 | / |
| Kavaas | 73 | 15 | / |
| Kavach | 73 | 15 | / |
| Kabasz | 73 | 12 | / |
| Kovatz | 73 | 11 | / |
| Kovazh | 73 | 4 | / |
| Kaibaz | 73 | 3 | / |
| Kabatz | 73 | 3 | / |
| Cavazs | 73 | 3 | / |
| Kovazs | 73 | 1 | / |
| Kawayz | 73 | 1 | / |
| Qayvaz | 73 | 1 | / |
| Kabazz | 73 | 1 | / |
| Cavaaz | 73 | 1 | / |
| Kahvas | 73 | 1 | / |
| Kasvas | 73 | 1 | / |
| Cavazz | 73 | 1 | / |
| Kayvas | 73 | 1 | / |
| Kabayz | 73 | 1 | / |
| Kahbaz | 73 | 1 | / |
| Kaawaz | 73 | 1 | / |
| Khavazova | 71 | 62 | / |
| Kashvahaz | 71 | 1 | / |
| Khavase | 67 | 1,774 | / |
| Khavast | 67 | 333 | / |
| Kaevats | 67 | 86 | / |
| Kavache | 67 | 71 | / |
| Kavasch | 67 | 66 | / |
| Khavash | 67 | 34 | / |
| Kahvaci | 67 | 33 | / |
| Khaivas | 67 | 27 | / |
| Kaubatz | 67 | 26 | / |
| Kotvasz | 67 | 18 | / |
| Khavass | 67 | 7 | / |
| Kovatzh | 67 | 5 | / |
| Kavashe | 67 | 3 | / |
| Kavasth | 67 | 3 | / |
| Kauvase | 67 | 2 | / |
| Kavaich | 67 | 2 | / |
| Kovahtz | 67 | 2 | / |
| Kayveas | 67 | 2 | / |
| Khavach | 67 | 1 | / |
| Khavais | 67 | 1 | / |
| Kovazch | 67 | 1 | / |
| Khavaas | 67 | 1 | / |
| Khabatz | 67 | 1 | / |
| Kaveycz | 67 | 1 | / |
| Khaibaz | 67 | 1 | / |
Kavaz Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Kavaz in the Marathi language | ||
| कवाझ | kavajha | - |
| Kavaz in the Russian language | ||
| Каваз | kavaz | - |
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