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

The last name Knez (Russian: Кнэз) occurs in Slovenia more than any other country or territory. It can appear as a variant: Kněz or Knéz. Click here for other possible spellings of this last name.

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

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

This last name is most frequently used in Slovenia, where it is carried by 3,064 people, or 1 in 812. In Slovenia Knez is primarily found in: Savinja, where 26 percent are found, Central Slovenia, where 17 percent are found and Carinthia, where 15 percent are found. Other than Slovenia it is found in 43 countries. It also occurs in Croatia, where 22 percent are found and The United States, where 9 percent are found.

Knez Family Population Trend ^{historical fluctuation}

The incidence 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 Knez are 29.79% more likely to be registered Democrats than the national average, with 83.02% registered with 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.