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
Kraz (Russian: Краз) occurs most in Russia. It can be found as: Kráz or Kraź. Click here for other possible spellings of this surname.
How Common Is The Last Name Kraz? popularity and diffusion
Kraz is the 1,447,279th most widespread surname throughout the world, borne by approximately 1 in 49,240,175 people. The last name is primarily found in Europe, where 49 percent of Kraz are found; 42 percent are found in Eastern Europe and 40 percent are found in East Slavic Europe. Kraz is also the 1,590,275th most widely held first name on earth, borne by 41 people.
The last name is most common in Russia, where it is carried by 49 people, or 1 in 2,941,287. In Russia Kraz is mostly concentrated in: Moscow Oblast, where 27 percent reside, Moscow, where 22 percent reside and Udmurt Republic, where 6 percent reside. Aside from Russia this surname occurs in 19 countries. It is also common in The United States, where 29 percent reside and Ukraine, where 11 percent reside.
Kraz Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The prevalency of Kraz has changed over time. In The United States the share of the population with the last name increased 331 percent between 1880 and 2014.
Kraz Last Name Statistics demography
The religious devotion of those carrying the surname is principally Orthodox (80%) in Russia.
In The United States Kraz are 13.44% more likely to be registered with the Liberal Democratic Party than The US average, with 33.33% registered with the political 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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