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

The surname Klaas (Russian: Клаас) occurs in South Africa more than any other country/territory. It may be rendered as:. For other possible spellings of Klaas click here.

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

The surname Klaas is the 19,083^rd most common surname on a worldwide basis. It is borne by approximately 1 in 252,987 people. This last name occurs mostly in Africa, where 72 percent of Klaas are found; 72 percent are found in Southern Africa and 72 percent are found in South Bantu Africa. It is also the 21,352^nd most widely held first name globally, held by 41,991 people.

This surname is most widely held in South Africa, where it is borne by 20,272 people, or 1 in 2,673. In South Africa it is primarily found in: Eastern Cape, where 59 percent reside, Western Cape, where 14 percent reside and Gauteng, where 10 percent reside. Barring South Africa it occurs in 50 countries. It is also common in Germany, where 18 percent reside and The United States, where 6 percent reside.

Klaas Family Population Trend ^{historical fluctuation}

The incidence of Klaas has changed over time. In The United States the number of people bearing the Klaas last name increased 2,106 percent between 1880 and 2014.

Klaas Last Name Statistics ^demography

In The United States those bearing the Klaas last name are 8.18% more likely to be registered Republicans than The US average, with 54.95% being registered with the party.

The amount Klaas earn in different countries varies greatly. In South Africa they earn 48.69% less than the national average, earning R 121,932 per year; in United States they earn 2.94% more than the national average, earning $44,419 USD per year and in Canada they earn 16.93% more than the national average, earning $58,096 CAD per year.