Kesh Surname
Approximately 22,785 people bear this surname
Kesh Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| India | 21,243 | 1:36,109 | 2,583 |
| Iran | 611 | 1:125,667 | 11,588 |
| Russia | 400 | 1:360,308 | 35,524 |
| United States | 108 | 1:3,356,101 | 190,802 |
| Ukraine | 44 | 1:1,034,607 | 95,076 |
| Kuwait | 39 | 1:97,454 | 10,676 |
| England | 32 | 1:1,741,189 | 71,393 |
| Iraq | 31 | 1:1,129,731 | 13,630 |
| Nigeria | 28 | 1:6,326,527 | 151,186 |
| Belarus | 25 | 1:380,042 | 39,396 |
| Kazakhstan | 20 | 1:884,125 | 54,571 |
| Palestine | 19 | 1:239,413 | 9,903 |
| Pakistan | 18 | 1:9,924,660 | 48,309 |
| Singapore | 17 | 1:323,983 | 13,856 |
| Lebanon | 13 | 1:433,622 | 11,952 |
| Malaysia | 11 | 1:2,681,293 | 102,971 |
| United Arab Emirates | 11 | 1:832,934 | 27,512 |
| Qatar | 9 | 1:262,000 | 30,726 |
| Morocco | 9 | 1:3,830,678 | 54,497 |
| Sri Lanka | 9 | 1:2,312,062 | 9,186 |
| Oman | 6 | 1:614,662 | 6,082 |
| South Africa | 6 | 1:9,029,617 | 189,736 |
| Kyrgyzstan | 5 | 1:1,194,531 | 65,188 |
| Netherlands | 5 | 1:3,377,435 | 111,911 |
| Bulgaria | 5 | 1:1,395,781 | 41,665 |
| DR Congo | 4 | 1:18,469,892 | 182,906 |
| Mauritius | 4 | 1:323,354 | 10,053 |
| South Sudan | 4 | 1:2,853,769 | 1,758 |
| Yemen | 4 | 1:6,606,324 | 25,896 |
| Egypt | 4 | 1:22,983,938 | 62,368 |
| Thailand | 3 | 1:23,546,115 | 908,588 |
| Australia | 2 | 1:13,497,850 | 222,987 |
| Kenya | 2 | 1:23,089,950 | 83,168 |
| Canada | 2 | 1:18,422,796 | 409,488 |
| Armenia | 2 | 1:1,465,090 | 16,492 |
| New Zealand | 2 | 1:2,264,162 | 49,210 |
| Northern Ireland | 1 | 1:1,845,036 | 20,648 |
| Saudi Arabia | 1 | 1:30,855,817 | 63,028 |
| Serbia | 1 | 1:7,144,948 | 38,459 |
| Zambia | 1 | 1:15,849,922 | 53,989 |
| Angola | 1 | 1:26,989,214 | 11,853 |
| Nicaragua | 1 | 1:6,021,090 | 8,768 |
| Suriname | 1 | 1:552,616 | 9,664 |
| Sweden | 1 | 1:9,846,757 | 347,448 |
| Switzerland | 1 | 1:8,212,915 | 156,297 |
| Argentina | 1 | 1:42,743,414 | 282,706 |
| Japan | 1 | 1:127,844,293 | 73,547 |
| Ethiopia | 1 | 1:97,546,262 | 29,669 |
| Fiji | 1 | 1:894,391 | 4,568 |
| Georgia | 1 | 1:3,745,545 | 47,852 |
| Germany | 1 | 1:80,505,459 | 560,955 |
| Hungary | 1 | 1:9,816,277 | 73,288 |
| Israel | 1 | 1:8,557,634 | 182,558 |
| Italy | 1 | 1:61,156,688 | 199,583 |
| Ivory Coast | 1 | 1:23,071,232 | 76,679 |
| Philippines | 1 | 1:101,238,223 | 404,861 |
| Bosnia and Herzegovina | 1 | 1:3,536,402 | 19,532 |
| Bhutan | 1 | 1:616,039 | 1,715 |
| Ireland | 1 | 1:4,708,939 | 29,543 |
| Moldova | 1 | 1:3,561,368 | 78,271 |
| Nepal | 1 | 1:28,480,956 | 22,413 |
| Benin | 1 | 1:10,335,602 | 103,742 |
| Belgium | 1 | 1:11,496,644 | 167,539 |
| Bangladesh | 1 | 1:159,356,773 | 26,077 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 1 | 1:24,375,369 | 195,128 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 19 | 1:2,643,089 | 124,494 |
The alternate forms: Késh (1) are calculated separately.
Kesh (18,221) may also be a first name.
Kesh Demographics
Kesh Religious Adherence
in Russia
Religious Adherence
in Russia
Kesh Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Kesh Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Kesh (Bengali: কেশ, Hindi: केश, Marathi: केश, Oriya: େକଶ, Russian: Кэш, Tibetan: ཀེཤ་) occurs more in India more than any other country/territory. It may occur in the variant forms: Késh. For other potential spellings of this last name click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Kesh? popularity and diffusion
The last name is the 23,770th most frequently held surname on a worldwide basis, borne by approximately 1 in 319,840 people. The last name occurs mostly in Asia, where 97 percent of Kesh are found; 96 percent are found in South Asia and 93 percent are found in Indo-South Asia. Kesh is also the 40,458th most commonly used first name at a global level. It is borne by 18,221 people.
Kesh is most widespread in India, where it is borne by 21,243 people, or 1 in 36,109. In India Kesh is mostly found in: West Bengal, where 42 percent reside, Uttar Pradesh, where 37 percent reside and Haryana, where 7 percent reside. Not including India it exists in 63 countries. It is also found in Iran, where 3 percent reside and Russia, where 2 percent reside.
Kesh Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The frequency of Kesh has changed over time. In The United States the share of the population with the last name increased 568 percent between 1880 and 2014 and in England it increased 3,200 percent between 1881 and 2014.
Kesh Last Name Statistics demography
The religious devotion of those holding the surname is chiefly Orthodox (84%) in Russia, Armenian Catholic (100%) in Lebanon and Catholic (50%) in Ukraine.
In The United States those holding the Kesh last name are 11.56% more likely to be registered with the Republican Party than the national average, with 58.33% registered with the political party.
Kesh earn notably more than the average income. In United States they earn 18.06% more than the national average, earning $50,942 USD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Késh | 92 | 1 | / |
| Keshe | 89 | 1,399 | / |
| Kaesh | 89 | 1,022 | / |
| Khesh | 89 | 588 | / |
| Keush | 89 | 331 | / |
| Kesch | 89 | 306 | / |
| Keish | 89 | 163 | / |
| Keysh | 89 | 75 | / |
| Keesh | 89 | 50 | / |
| Koesh | 89 | 20 | / |
| Keshh | 89 | 9 | / |
| Kiesh | 89 | 7 | / |
| Keash | 89 | 6 | / |
| Kesth | 89 | 6 | / |
| Kedsh | 89 | 1 | / |
| Kkesh | 89 | 1 | / |
| Keshj | 89 | 1 | / |
| Keshs | 89 | 1 | / |
| Ketsh | 89 | 0 | / |
| Kes | 86 | 9,014 | / |
| Keusch | 80 | 2,747 | / |
| Khoesh | 80 | 340 | / |
| Kiesch | 80 | 99 | / |
| Keisch | 80 | 59 | / |
| Khessh | 80 | 18 | / |
| Keesch | 80 | 13 | / |
| Kesche | 80 | 12 | / |
| Keeshh | 80 | 12 | / |
| Keishe | 80 | 9 | / |
| Kheshe | 80 | 7 | / |
| Kaesch | 80 | 7 | / |
| Khaesh | 80 | 6 | / |
| Kedsch | 80 | 6 | / |
| Kheshs | 80 | 6 | / |
| Kheysh | 80 | 3 | / |
| Koesch | 80 | 3 | / |
| Kesshe | 80 | 3 | / |
| Kheesh | 80 | 3 | / |
| Keshch | 80 | 2 | / |
| Keyshs | 80 | 1 | / |
| Keashe | 80 | 1 | / |
| Keetsh | 80 | 0 | / |
| Keys | 75 | 33,189 | / |
| Kish | 75 | 18,156 | / |
| Kees | 75 | 8,170 | / |
| Khes | 75 | 6,996 | / |
| Kash | 75 | 6,946 | / |
| Kies | 75 | 6,785 | / |
| Kess | 75 | 6,286 | / |
| Kosh | 75 | 3,887 | / |
| Kese | 75 | 2,725 | / |
| Kysh | 75 | 2,696 | / |
| Keis | 75 | 2,098 | / |
| Keus | 75 | 1,738 | / |
| Keas | 75 | 826 | / |
| Kehs | 75 | 411 | / |
| Kesz | 75 | 151 | / |
| Kejs | 75 | 39 | / |
| Kezh | 75 | 14 | / |
| Cesh | 75 | 13 | / |
| Qesh | 75 | 12 | / |
| Kexh | 75 | 8 | / |
| Kesc | 75 | 7 | / |
| Kces | 75 | 2 | / |
| Kges | 75 | 2 | / |
| Kehz | 75 | 2 | / |
| Kesd | 75 | 1 | / |
| Ckes | 75 | 1 | / |
| Keső | 75 | 1 | / |
| Kkes | 75 | 1 | / |
| Keitsch | 73 | 525 | / |
| Ketsche | 73 | 18 | / |
| Keshche | 73 | 8 | / |
| Keshova | 73 | 7 | / |
| Keische | 73 | 1 | / |
| Keischt | 73 | 0 | / |
| Keistch | 73 | 0 | / |
| Khosh | 67 | 52,303 | / |
| Kesse | 67 | 17,638 | / |
| Kaish | 67 | 4,033 | / |
| Kasch | 67 | 3,299 | / |
| Kosch | 67 | 3,228 | / |
| Keese | 67 | 3,100 | / |
| Khese | 67 | 1,824 | / |
| Khash | 67 | 1,798 | / |
| Kisch | 67 | 1,769 | / |
| Keyse | 67 | 1,408 | / |
| Kiess | 67 | 1,352 | / |
| Khess | 67 | 1,101 | / |
| Keiss | 67 | 839 | / |
| Kishe | 67 | 705 | / |
| Kecht | 67 | 555 | / |
| Kiesz | 67 | 522 | / |
| Keise | 67 | 504 | / |
| Keeys | 67 | 366 | / |
| Keuss | 67 | 222 | / |
| Kaash | 67 | 209 | / |
| Khezh | 67 | 183 | / |
| Hkash | 67 | 177 | / |
| Kaysh | 67 | 137 | / |
| Chesh | 67 | 129 | / |
| Khish | 67 | 99 | / |
| Keess | 67 | 83 | / |
| Kehec | 67 | 75 | / |
| Kissh | 67 | 73 | / |
| Qoesh | 67 | 63 | / |
| Kuish | 67 | 55 | / |
| Kehse | 67 | 55 | / |
| Keisz | 67 | 48 | / |
| Kaesz | 67 | 47 | / |
| Keizs | 67 | 46 | / |
| Käsch | 67 | 39 | / |
| Kösch | 67 | 35 | / |
| Qeshe | 67 | 32 | / |
| Keesz | 67 | 32 | / |
| Koish | 67 | 30 | / |
| Kiejs | 67 | 30 | / |
| Kease | 67 | 27 | / |
| Kkese | 67 | 25 | / |
| Kishz | 67 | 24 | / |
| Kheys | 67 | 21 | / |
| Caesh | 67 | 20 | / |
| Keest | 67 | 20 | / |
| Kheisheh | 67 | 20 | / |
| Keuhs | 67 | 19 | / |
| Keišs | 67 | 18 | / |
| Kedse | 67 | 17 | / |
| Kuysh | 67 | 17 | / |
| Kejst | 67 | 15 | / |
| Qaesh | 67 | 15 | / |
| Kheis | 67 | 12 | / |
| Koysh | 67 | 11 | / |
| Khees | 67 | 9 | / |
| Qeesh | 67 | 7 | / |
| Khies | 67 | 5 | / |
| Koshh | 67 | 5 | / |
| Keysz | 67 | 4 | / |
| Keass | 67 | 3 | / |
| Kahsh | 67 | 3 | / |
| Kysch | 67 | 3 | / |
| Kcash | 67 | 3 | / |
| Gkosh | 67 | 2 | / |
| Ckess | 67 | 2 | / |
| Quesh | 67 | 2 | / |
| Cesch | 67 | 2 | / |
| Kessz | 67 | 2 | / |
| Kiehs | 67 | 2 | / |
| Kassh | 67 | 2 | / |
| Keids | 67 | 2 | / |
| Kechh | 67 | 1 | / |
| Kesze | 67 | 1 | / |
| Keyshova | 67 | 1 | / |
| Keyss | 67 | 1 | / |
| Kiosh | 67 | 1 | / |
| Kishh | 67 | 1 | / |
| Kohsh | 67 | 1 | / |
| Kyshp | 67 | 1 | / |
| Kesce | 67 | 1 | / |
| Kgish | 67 | 1 | / |
| Kehzp | 67 | 1 | / |
| Kehce | 67 | 1 | / |
| Kehez | 67 | 1 | / |
| Kejss | 67 | 1 | / |
| Kashh | 67 | 1 | / |
| Kiesø | 67 | 1 | / |
| Kishs | 67 | 1 | / |
| Kkosh | 67 | 1 | / |
| Qeysh | 67 | 1 | / |
| Ceesh | 67 | 1 | / |
| Kezzh | 67 | 1 | / |
| Kkesx | 67 | 1 | / |
| Keizh | 67 | 1 | / |
| Kessd | 67 | 1 | / |
| Hgkes | 67 | 0 | / |
| Kezse | 67 | 0 | / |
| Kossh | 67 | 0 | / |
Kesh Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Kesh in the Bengali language | ||
| কেশ | kesa | - |
| Kesh in the Hindi language | ||
| केश | kesa | 99.02 |
| केष | kesa | 0.35 |
| कॆश | kesa | 0.2 |
| ाकेश | akesa | 0.02 |
| केशा | kesa | 0.02 |
| केस | kesa | 0.02 |
| केश्री | kesri | 0.01 |
| ुकेश | ukesa | 0.01 |
| केशा़ | kesa | 0.01 |
| केश्ा | kesa | 0.01 |
| केंश | kensa | 0.01 |
| केश़ | kesa | 0.01 |
| केश्व | kesva | 0.01 |
| Kesh in the Marathi language | ||
| केश | kesa | 96.08 |
| कॅश | kesa | 1.96 |
| केस | kesa | 1.96 |
| Kesh in the Oriya language | ||
| େକଶ | ekasa | 94.27 |
| େକଶ୍ | ekas | 3.44 |
| Kesh in the Tibetan language | ||
| ཀེཤ་ | kesha | 85.71 |
| ཀིཤ་ | kisha | 14.29 |
| Kesh in the Russian language | ||
| Кэш | kes | - |
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