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

The last name Kess (Hassaniya-Arabic: ﻛﺲ, Oriya: େଖସ୍, Russian: Кесс) is borne by more people in Ethiopia than any other country/territory. It may appear as:. For other possible spellings of this surname click here.

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

The surname is the 77,787^th most common surname globally, borne by approximately 1 in 1,159,330 people. This last name occurs mostly in Africa, where 77 percent of Kess reside; 74 percent reside in East Africa and 74 percent reside in Ethiosemitic Africa. Kess is also the 237,349^th most frequent first name worldwide It is held by 1,127 people.

The last name Kess is most frequently used in Ethiopia, where it is carried by 4,668 people, or 1 in 20,897. Not including Ethiopia it exists in 57 countries. It is also found in The United States, where 11 percent reside and Germany, where 6 percent reside.

Kess Family Population Trend ^{historical fluctuation}

The frequency of Kess has changed through the years. In The United States the share of the population with the last name rose 951 percent between 1880 and 2014 and in England it rose 214 percent between 1881 and 2014.

Kess Last Name Statistics ^demography

The religious adherence of those carrying the Kess last name is predominantly Orthodox (50%) in Russia.

In The United States those holding the Kess surname are 8.23% more likely to be registered Republicans than The US average, with 55% being registered with the party.

The amount Kess earn in different countries varies significantly. In United States they earn 11.42% more than the national average, earning $48,077 USD per year and in Canada they earn 18.58% less than the national average, earning $40,454 CAD per year.