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

The surname Kest (Russian: Кест) is carried by more people in The United States than any other country or territory. It may also appear as: Keşt. Click here for other possible spellings of this surname.

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

Kest is the 480,521^st most frequent surname world-wide. It is borne by approximately 1 in 10,500,787 people. It is mostly found in The Americas, where 39 percent of Kest reside; 39 percent reside in North America and 39 percent reside in Anglo-North America. It is also the 534,713^th most prevalent first name at a global level, borne by 276 people.

The surname is most widely held in The United States, where it is borne by 270 people, or 1 in 1,342,440. In The United States it is most frequent in: New York, where 23 percent live, New Jersey, where 14 percent live and California, where 13 percent live. Excluding The United States this surname is found in 22 countries. It is also common in Egypt, where 35 percent live and Belgium, where 8 percent live.

Kest Family Population Trend ^{historical fluctuation}

The frequency of Kest has changed over time. In The United States the number of people carrying the Kest last name increased 466 percent between 1880 and 2014.

Kest Last Name Statistics ^demography

In The United States those holding the Kest last name are 5.96% more likely to be registered Republicans than The US average, with 52.73% being registered with the political party.

Kest earn a lot more than the average income. In United States they earn 36.79% more than the national average, earning $59,022 USD per year.