Kraz Surname
Approximately 148 people bear this surname
Kraz Surname User-submission:
This surname derives from the Proto-Slavic krasn-, having the original meaning associated with 'brightness', 'light' and 'luminescence', ergo Christos and Khrishna.
Kraz Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Russia | 49 | 1:2,941,287 | 160,625 |
| United States | 43 | 1:8,429,278 | 367,833 |
| Ukraine | 16 | 1:2,845,168 | 170,459 |
| Brazil | 7 | 1:30,582,047 | 441,004 |
| Germany | 5 | 1:16,101,092 | 397,699 |
| Egypt | 4 | 1:22,983,938 | 62,368 |
| England | 4 | 1:13,929,515 | 290,718 |
| Venezuela | 3 | 1:10,068,026 | 60,591 |
| Israel | 3 | 1:2,852,545 | 113,505 |
| Azerbaijan | 3 | 1:3,216,374 | 32,290 |
| Poland | 2 | 1:19,004,374 | 199,659 |
| Libya | 1 | 1:6,243,974 | 6,186 |
| Sweden | 1 | 1:9,846,757 | 347,448 |
| Pakistan | 1 | 1:178,643,885 | 213,220 |
| Norway | 1 | 1:5,142,286 | 129,201 |
| Mexico | 1 | 1:124,126,205 | 103,776 |
| India | 1 | 1:767,065,382 | 1,851,717 |
| Hungary | 1 | 1:9,816,277 | 73,288 |
| Canada | 1 | 1:36,845,591 | 464,108 |
| Belarus | 1 | 1:9,501,059 | 159,228 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 13 | 1:3,862,976 | 168,604 |
The alternate forms: Kráz (46) & Kraź (2) are calculated separately.
Kraz (41) may also be a first name.
Kraz Surname Meaning
User-submitted Reference
This surname derives from the Proto-Slavic krasn-, having the original meaning associated with 'brightness', 'light' and 'luminescence', ergo Christos and Khrishna.
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Kraz Religious Adherence
in Russia
Religious Adherence
in Russia
Kraz Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Kraz Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Kraz (Russian: Краз) occurs more in Russia more than any other country or territory. It may also appear in the variant forms: Kráz or Kraź. For other possible spellings of this last name click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Kraz? popularity and diffusion
Kraz is the 1,447,279th most numerous family name worldwide It is held by approximately 1 in 49,240,175 people. The surname occurs predominantly in Europe, where 49 percent of Kraz live; 42 percent live in Eastern Europe and 40 percent live in East Slavic Europe. It is also the 1,590,275th most widespread first name internationally. It is borne by 41 people.
This last name is most frequently occurring in Russia, where it is held by 49 people, or 1 in 2,941,287. In Russia it is most numerous in: Moscow Oblast, where 27 percent live, Moscow, where 22 percent live and Udmurt Republic, where 6 percent live. Barring Russia Kraz is found in 19 countries. It is also common in The United States, where 29 percent live and Ukraine, where 11 percent live.
Kraz Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The frequency of Kraz has changed over time. In The United States the share of the population with the last name expanded 331 percent between 1880 and 2014.
Kraz Last Name Statistics demography
The religious devotion of those carrying the Kraz surname is primarily Orthodox (80%) in Russia.
In The United States those bearing the Kraz last name are 13.44% more likely to be registered with the Liberal Democratic Party than the national average, with 33.33% being registered with the party.
Kraz earn around the same as the average income. In United States they earn 0.48% more than the national average, earning $43,358 USD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kráz | 92 | 46 | / |
| Kraź | 92 | 2 | / |
| Kratz | 89 | 19,820 | / |
| Krauz | 89 | 2,057 | / |
| Kraaz | 89 | 379 | / |
| Krasz | 89 | 126 | / |
| Krayz | 89 | 119 | / |
| Kracz | 89 | 55 | / |
| Kraiz | 89 | 38 | / |
| Krazt | 89 | 12 | / |
| Kradz | 89 | 8 | / |
| Krazh | 89 | 6 | / |
| Krajz | 89 | 2 | / |
| Khraz | 89 | 2 | / |
| Krahz | 89 | 1 | / |
| Krausz | 80 | 5,700 | / |
| Kraatz | 80 | 5,094 | / |
| Krautz | 80 | 1,958 | / |
| Kreatz | 80 | 112 | / |
| Krajcz | 80 | 100 | / |
| Krahtz | 80 | 65 | / |
| Kraitz | 80 | 52 | / |
| Kraicz | 80 | 39 | / |
| Kraucz | 80 | 35 | / |
| Kratze | 80 | 25 | / |
| Krattz | 80 | 16 | / |
| Kraasz | 80 | 12 | / |
| Krauzs | 80 | 10 | / |
| Krastz | 80 | 8 | / |
| Kraytz | 80 | 7 | / |
| Ckrauz | 80 | 5 | / |
| Khrraz | 80 | 4 | / |
| Krachz | 80 | 1 | / |
| Kraztz | 80 | 1 | / |
| Krauzt | 80 | 1 | / |
| Krauzė | 80 | 1 | / |
| Khrazh | 80 | 1 | / |
| Krathz | 80 | 0 | / |
| Krajtz | 80 | 0 | / |
| Kras | 75 | 5,390 | / |
| Kraß | 75 | 460 | / |
| Krac | 75 | 346 | / |
| Kraś | 75 | 276 | / |
| Kraš | 75 | 255 | / |
| Kroz | 75 | 231 | / |
| Krać | 75 | 144 | / |
| Craz | 75 | 83 | / |
| Kraç | 75 | 9 | / |
| Krasthz | 73 | 3 | / |
| Krausze | 73 | 3 | / |
| Krazova | 73 | 1 | / |
| Kraus | 67 | 133,486 | / |
| Krauß | 67 | 22,722 | / |
| Kreuz | 67 | 5,183 | / |
| Krotz | 67 | 2,862 | / |
| Krass | 67 | 2,352 | / |
| Krach | 67 | 2,238 | / |
| Krzos | 67 | 1,568 | / |
| Kratzsch | 67 | 1,268 | / |
| Krats | 67 | 773 | / |
| Krase | 67 | 644 | / |
| Krais | 67 | 607 | / |
| Kraas | 67 | 494 | / |
| Krajc | 67 | 456 | / |
| Krash | 67 | 412 | / |
| Krocz | 67 | 402 | / |
| Krajč | 67 | 317 | / |
| Krays | 67 | 310 | / |
| Kraiß | 67 | 232 | / |
| Crauz | 67 | 209 | / |
| Cratz | 67 | 192 | / |
| Krauzová | 67 | 140 | / |
| Krajs | 67 | 131 | / |
| Kraic | 67 | 87 | / |
| Krhač | 67 | 67 | / |
| Kratc | 67 | 66 | / |
| Kreiz | 67 | 64 | / |
| Krouz | 67 | 54 | / |
| Kreyz | 67 | 50 | / |
| Kroiz | 67 | 49 | / |
| Kraić | 67 | 43 | / |
| Krász | 67 | 38 | / |
| Krauzova | 67 | 34 | / |
| Craiz | 67 | 30 | / |
| Krohz | 67 | 22 | / |
| Kraaß | 67 | 19 | / |
| Krosz | 67 | 9 | / |
| Krauc | 67 | 9 | / |
| Krace | 67 | 7 | / |
| Krahs | 67 | 6 | / |
| Krayc | 67 | 6 | / |
| Kıraç | 67 | 5 | / |
| Kreas | 67 | 5 | / |
| Krozh | 67 | 4 | / |
| Crayz | 67 | 3 | / |
| Khroz | 67 | 3 | / |
| Krašć | 67 | 3 | / |
| Krooz | 67 | 3 | / |
| Gkras | 67 | 2 | / |
| Krzoś | 67 | 2 | / |
| Krads | 67 | 1 | / |
| Khras | 67 | 1 | / |
| Krajć | 67 | 1 | / |
| Krajś | 67 | 1 | / |
| Kracs | 67 | 1 | / |
| Krauś | 67 | 1 | / |
| Kraße | 67 | 1 | / |
| Krzac | 67 | 1 | / |
| Krzaś | 67 | 1 | / |
| Kroyz | 67 | 1 | / |
| Krhac | 67 | 1 | / |
| Krozz | 67 | 1 | / |
| Krras | 67 | 1 | / |
| Kraix | 67 | 1 | / |
| Hqraz | 67 | 1 | / |
| Kkkraatz | 67 | 0 | / |
Kraz Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Kraz in the Russian language | ||
| Краз | kraz | - |
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