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

The surname Kawas (Arabic: قواس, Hassaniya-Arabic: ﻛﻮﺍﺹ, Marathi: कवास) is more frequently found in Saudi Arabia than any other country/territory. It may be found as: Kawás or Kawàs. Click here to see other possible spellings of Kawas.

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

The last name is the 81,366^th most commonly used last name on a worldwide basis. It is borne by around 1 in 1,220,490 people. This last name occurs predominantly in Asia, where 51 percent of Kawas reside; 49 percent reside in West Asia and 36 percent reside in Arabian Peninsula. It is also the 472,872^nd most prevalent forename throughout the world, held by 341 people.

The surname Kawas is most commonly held in Saudi Arabia, where it is borne by 1,232 people, or 1 in 25,045. Apart from Saudi Arabia it is found in 53 countries. It is also common in Egypt, where 16 percent live and Yemen, where 15 percent live.

Kawas Family Population Trend ^{historical fluctuation}

The prevalency of Kawas has changed over time. In The United States the number of people bearing the Kawas surname increased 13,700 percent between 1880 and 2014.

Kawas Last Name Statistics ^demography

The religious devotion of those holding the surname is principally Sunni (69%) in Lebanon.

In The United States those holding the Kawas surname are 8.07% more likely to be registered Republicans than The US average, with 54.84% being registered with the political party.

The amount Kawas earn in different countries varies somewhat. In United States they earn 29.24% more than the national average, earning $55,766 USD per year and in Canada they earn 22.67% more than the national average, earning $60,948 CAD per year.