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

The surname Koech has its highest incidence in Kenya. It may be found in the variant forms:. For other potential spellings of this name click here.

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

It is the 4,735^th most frequently used surname throughout the world, held by around 1 in 61,078 people. The surname is primarily found in Africa, where 100 percent of Koech are found; 100 percent are found in East Africa and 85 percent are found in Nilo-Saharan Africa. Koech is also the 51,658^th most numerous first name worldwide, borne by 12,862 people.

The last name is most widely held in Kenya, where it is carried by 118,907 people, or 1 in 388. In Kenya Koech is primarily concentrated in: Bomet County, where 17 percent live, Kericho County, where 17 percent live and Uasin Gishu County, where 14 percent live. Without taking into account Kenya this last name is found in 37 countries. It also occurs in The United States, where 0 percent live and Brazil, where 0 percent live.

Koech Family Population Trend ^{historical fluctuation}

The incidence of Koech has changed over time. In The United States the number of people carrying the Koech surname rose 918 percent between 1880 and 2014.

Koech Last Name Statistics ^demography

The religious adherence of those holding the surname is predominantly Christian (100%) in Kenya.

In The United States those holding the Koech surname are 18.2% more likely to be registered Democrats than the national average, with 71.43% registered with the political party.

The amount Koech earn in different countries varies marginally. In United States they earn 12.34% less than the national average, earning $37,824 USD per year and in Canada they earn 15.4% less than the national average, earning $42,031 CAD per year.