Kulz Surname

945,594th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 277 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Germany
Highest density in:
Israel

Kulz Surname

The meaning of this surname is not listed.

Kulz Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Germany1591:506,32443,083
United States431:8,429,278367,833
Israel381:225,20121,188
Canada111:3,349,599180,238
South Africa61:9,029,617189,736
England61:9,286,343223,652
India51:153,413,076951,030
Argentina11:42,743,414282,706
Indonesia11:132,249,194811,426
Iceland11:380,09011,096
Japan11:127,844,29373,547
Poland11:38,008,749231,653
Colombia11:47,774,07244,230
Thailand11:70,638,3451,175,915
Brazil11:214,074,3321,693,628
Australia11:26,995,701270,794
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States141:3,587,049158,810

The alternate forms: Külz (95) are calculated separately.

Kulz (93) may also be a first name.

Kulz Last Name Facts

Where Does The Last Name Kulz Come From? nationality or country of origin

The last name Kulz is found in Germany more than any other country/territory. It may appear in the variant forms: Külz. For other possible spellings of this last name click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Kulz? popularity and diffusion

This surname is the 945,594th most commonly used last name worldwide, held by approximately 1 in 26,308,830 people. Kulz is primarily found in Europe, where 60 percent of Kulz live; 57 percent live in Western Europe and 57 percent live in Germanic Europe. It is also the 986,211th most commonly used given name at a global level, borne by 93 people.

It is most widely held in Germany, where it is carried by 159 people, or 1 in 506,324. In Germany Kulz is most numerous in: Lower Saxony, where 42 percent reside, Baden-Württemberg, where 11 percent reside and North Rhine-Westphalia, where 11 percent reside. Excluding Germany this last name is found in 15 countries. It is also found in The United States, where 16 percent reside and Israel, where 14 percent reside.

Kulz Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The frequency of Kulz has changed over time. In The United States the number of people bearing the Kulz surname rose 307 percent between 1880 and 2014.

Kulz Last Name Statistics demography

In The United States those bearing the Kulz last name are 40.89% more likely to be registered with the Democratic Party than the national average, with 94.12% being registered with the political party.

The amount Kulz earn in different countries varies significantly. In United States they earn 24.06% more than the national average, earning $53,530 USD per year and in Canada they earn 4.03% less than the national average, earning $47,680 CAD per year.

Phonetically Similar Names

SurnameSimilarityWorldwide IncidencePrevalency
Külz9295/
Kulze8977/
Kultz8961/
Kulez8923/
Kaulz899/
Kulsz891/
Koulz891/
Kuhlz890/
Kulesz80869/
Kultze801/
Koulez801/
Kulttz801/
Kaultz801/
Kouslz800/
Kolz751,509/
Kuls75438/
Kulc752/
Kulß752/
Kulx751/
Culz751/
Kuglicz739/
Kuhls67743/
Kules67291/
Kolcz67265/
Kauls67181/
Koelz67176/
Keuls67125/
Kulse6787/
Kults6785/
Kuils6785/
Kulsh6768/
Kulch6759/
Cultz6733/
Kulcs6731/
Kulšė6731/
Kulss6730/
Kulls6725/
Kulås6724/
Kuyls6720/
Kolez677/
Khuls675/
Kulzhova675/
Cullz674/
Kolzh672/
Kültz672/
Kilez672/
Koolz671/
Kaulc671/
Caulz671/
Culez671/
Kolsz671/
Kilhz671/
Kulst670/

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Footnotes

  • Surnames are taken as the first part of an person's inherited family name, caste, clan name or in some cases patronymic
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  • Similar: Names listed in the "Similar" section are phonetically similar and may not have any relation to Kulz
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