Kusk Surname
Approximately 1,464 people bear this surname
Kusk Surname User-submission:
The word originates in old high German and was as many surnames a title. A "kusk" chauffeur for a noble person or wealthy merchant. It latter came to be used more commonly and literally means "horse chariot driver". In Danish it is often used with a word such as beer, meat, flour and so.
Read More About This SurnameKusk Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Denmark | 1,066 | 1:5,295 | 480 |
| Iran | 247 | 1:310,860 | 21,730 |
| United States | 48 | 1:7,551,228 | 341,161 |
| Canada | 38 | 1:969,621 | 73,252 |
| Russia | 29 | 1:4,969,761 | 222,297 |
| Estonia | 12 | 1:110,150 | 19,471 |
| Belarus | 7 | 1:1,357,294 | 83,128 |
| Thailand | 4 | 1:17,659,586 | 685,799 |
| Norway | 4 | 1:1,285,572 | 69,185 |
| Finland | 2 | 1:2,748,351 | 72,663 |
| Czechia | 2 | 1:5,316,734 | 169,646 |
| Pakistan | 1 | 1:178,643,885 | 213,220 |
| Sweden | 1 | 1:9,846,757 | 347,448 |
| Faroe Islands | 1 | 1:48,998 | 2,049 |
| United Arab Emirates | 1 | 1:9,162,273 | 135,437 |
| Brazil | 1 | 1:214,074,332 | 1,693,628 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 4 | 1:12,554,671 | 503,821 |
Kusk Surname Meaning
User-submitted Reference
The word originates in old high German and was as many surnames a title. A "kusk" chauffeur for a noble person or wealthy merchant. It latter came to be used more commonly and literally means "horse chariot driver". In Danish it is often used with a word such as beer, meat, flour and so.
- mathiaskKusk Demographics
Average Kusk Salary in
United States
$74,724 USD
Per year
Average Salary in
United States
$43,149 USD
Per year
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Kusk Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Kusk Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Kusk (Russian: Куск) is borne by more people in Denmark than any other country/territory. It can appear as a variant:. For other possible spellings of Kusk click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Kusk? popularity and diffusion
This surname is the 266,931st most common surname throughout the world It is held by around 1 in 4,977,832 people. Kusk occurs predominantly in Europe, where 77 percent of Kusk are found; 74 percent are found in Northern Europe and 73 percent are found in Scandinavia.
This surname is most widespread in Denmark, where it is carried by 1,066 people, or 1 in 5,295. In Denmark Kusk is mostly concentrated in: Central Denmark Region, where 46 percent live, North Denmark Region, where 25 percent live and Capital Region of Denmark, where 11 percent live. Besides Denmark Kusk occurs in 15 countries. It is also common in Iran, where 17 percent live and The United States, where 3 percent live.
Kusk Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The frequency of Kusk has changed over time. In The United States the number of people carrying the Kusk last name expanded 1,200 percent between 1880 and 2014.
Kusk Last Name Statistics demography
In The United States those holding the Kusk surname are 13.44% more likely to be registered Democrats than the national average, with 66.67% being registered with the party.
The amount Kusk earn in different countries varies greatly. In United States they earn 73.18% more than the national average, earning $74,724 USD per year and in Canada they earn 11.42% more than the national average, earning $55,356 CAD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kuske | 89 | 2,731 | / |
| Kuusk | 89 | 2,033 | / |
| Kushk | 89 | 537 | / |
| Khusk | 89 | 69 | / |
| Kuisk | 89 | 4 | / |
| Kuskt | 89 | 1 | / |
| Kuskh | 89 | 1 | / |
| Kousk | 89 | 1 | / |
| Khushk | 80 | 7,299 | / |
| Kusske | 80 | 182 | / |
| Khuskh | 80 | 72 | / |
| Kushke | 80 | 21 | / |
| Kuschk | 80 | 21 | / |
| Kaushk | 80 | 15 | / |
| Kouske | 80 | 12 | / |
| Kuszke | 80 | 8 | / |
| Koutsk | 80 | 3 | / |
| Koushk | 80 | 3 | / |
| Kutsck | 80 | 1 | / |
| Kuhshk | 80 | 1 | / |
| Kuuske | 80 | 1 | / |
| Kuskke | 80 | 1 | / |
| Khuske | 80 | 1 | / |
| Kutske | 80 | 1 | / |
| Keuske | 80 | 0 | / |
| Kuisks | 80 | 0 | / |
| Kauske | 80 | 0 | / |
| Kosk | 75 | 991 | / |
| Kisk | 75 | 69 | / |
| Cusk | 75 | 27 | / |
| Kusc | 75 | 5 | / |
| Kuzk | 75 | 1 | / |
| Kuskova | 73 | 5,281 | / |
| Kuschke | 73 | 992 | / |
| Kusková | 73 | 142 | / |
| Kutszke | 73 | 6 | / |
| Khushkh | 73 | 2 | / |
| Kaushık | 73 | 1 | / |
| Khuishk | 73 | 1 | / |
| Khuiskh | 73 | 1 | / |
| Kuskowa | 73 | 0 | / |
| Kishk | 67 | 9,579 | / |
| Kushkova | 67 | 837 | / |
| Kauschke | 67 | 769 | / |
| Koshk | 67 | 315 | / |
| Cuske | 67 | 115 | / |
| Kousková | 67 | 54 | / |
| Kľusková | 67 | 33 | / |
| Kouskova | 67 | 20 | / |
| Kausková | 67 | 9 | / |
| Kuzke | 67 | 7 | / |
| Kissk | 67 | 5 | / |
| Kuscs | 67 | 3 | / |
| Kosck | 67 | 3 | / |
| Kĺusková | 67 | 2 | / |
| Kisck | 67 | 1 | / |
| Quisk | 67 | 1 | / |
| Kutsc | 67 | 1 | / |
| Kussc | 67 | 1 | / |
| Kusqh | 67 | 1 | / |
| Kiesk | 67 | 1 | / |
| Khusq | 67 | 1 | / |
| Kutsckke | 67 | 1 | / |
| Kozsk | 67 | 1 | / |
| Kuisseck | 67 | 1 | / |
| Kushg | 67 | 1 | / |
| Khosk | 67 | 1 | / |
| Cusck | 67 | 0 | / |
| Kuchk | 67 | 0 | / |
| Cuisk | 67 | 0 | / |
Kusk Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Kusk in the Russian language | ||
| Куск | kusk | - |
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