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

The last name Knez (Russian: Кнэз) occurs more in Slovenia more than any other country or territory. It may also be rendered as a variant: Kněz or Knéz. For other potential spellings of this last name click here.

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

The surname Knez is the 85,206^th most commonly occurring family name on a worldwide basis. It is borne by approximately 1 in 1,286,643 people. Knez is predominantly found in Europe, where 87 percent of Knez live; 77 percent live in Southeastern Europe and 77 percent live in South Slavic Europe. It is also the 3,487,849^th most commonly held forename throughout the world It is held by 11 people.

The last name Knez is most commonly used in Slovenia, where it is carried by 3,064 people, or 1 in 812. In Slovenia Knez is mostly found in: Savinja, where 26 percent reside, Central Slovenia, where 17 percent reside and Carinthia, where 15 percent reside. Outside of Slovenia Knez occurs in 43 countries. It is also found in Croatia, where 22 percent reside and The United States, where 9 percent reside.

Knez Family Population Trend ^{historical fluctuation}

The occurrence of Knez has changed over time. In The United States the number of people bearing the Knez surname rose 5,422 percent between 1880 and 2014.

Knez Last Name Statistics ^demography

In The United States those bearing the Knez last name are 29.79% more likely to be registered with the Democratic Party than The US average, with 83.02% being registered to vote for the political party.

The amount Knez earn in different countries varies greatly. In United States they earn 0.09% more than the national average, earning $43,187 USD per year and in Canada they earn 56.01% more than the national average, earning $77,512 CAD per year.