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 Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Kraz Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Kraz (Russian: Краз) is found most frequently in Russia. It may appear as a variant: Kráz or Kraź. For other possible spellings of this surname click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Kraz? popularity and diffusion
This surname is the 1,447,279th most frequently held surname on a worldwide basis, borne by around 1 in 49,240,175 people. The surname Kraz occurs mostly in Europe, where 49 percent of Kraz reside; 42 percent reside in Eastern Europe and 40 percent reside in East Slavic Europe. Kraz is also the 1,590,275th most frequently occurring forename throughout the world, held by 41 people.
The surname Kraz is most commonly occurring in Russia, where it is carried by 49 people, or 1 in 2,941,287. In Russia it is most frequent in: Moscow Oblast, where 27 percent live, Moscow, where 22 percent live and Udmurt Republic, where 6 percent live. Beside Russia Kraz occurs in 19 countries. It is also found in The United States, where 29 percent live and Ukraine, where 11 percent live.
Kraz Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The prevalency of Kraz has changed through the years. In The United States the number of people who held the Kraz last name rose 331 percent between 1880 and 2014.
Kraz Last Name Statistics demography
The religious adherence of those carrying the Kraz last name is principally Orthodox (80%) in Russia.
In The United States those holding the Kraz last name are 13.44% more likely to be registered with the Liberal Democratic Party than The US average, with 33.33% registered to vote for 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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