Kuss Surname
Approximately 5,257 people bear this surname
Kuss Surname Definition:
(German) Descendant of Kus, a pet form of Marcus (belonging to Mars, the god of war), and of Dominicus (the Lord’s day).
Kuss Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 1,859 | 1:194,975 | 19,249 |
| Brazil | 1,095 | 1:195,502 | 7,531 |
| Germany | 1,000 | 1:80,505 | 10,168 |
| Austria | 272 | 1:31,307 | 5,041 |
| France | 239 | 1:277,919 | 42,706 |
| Canada | 236 | 1:156,125 | 15,843 |
| Australia | 195 | 1:138,439 | 14,922 |
| Poland | 85 | 1:447,162 | 46,049 |
| Argentina | 45 | 1:949,854 | 60,205 |
| Russia | 42 | 1:3,431,501 | 177,080 |
| Switzerland | 31 | 1:264,933 | 21,684 |
| England | 24 | 1:2,321,586 | 86,519 |
| Ukraine | 16 | 1:2,845,168 | 170,459 |
| Croatia | 13 | 1:325,277 | 30,776 |
| Uzbekistan | 9 | 1:3,436,571 | 32,268 |
| Ghana | 9 | 1:3,002,299 | 11,581 |
| Spain | 8 | 1:5,844,004 | 86,878 |
| Norway | 7 | 1:734,612 | 50,907 |
| Netherlands | 7 | 1:2,412,454 | 94,797 |
| Czechia | 7 | 1:1,519,067 | 97,842 |
| Kazakhstan | 7 | 1:2,526,071 | 102,287 |
| Papua New Guinea | 6 | 1:1,358,953 | 118,663 |
| Japan | 6 | 1:21,307,382 | 48,838 |
| India | 3 | 1:255,688,461 | 1,306,352 |
| Ireland | 3 | 1:1,569,646 | 17,286 |
| Sweden | 3 | 1:3,282,252 | 190,759 |
| Malaysia | 2 | 1:14,747,112 | 316,340 |
| China | 2 | 1:683,660,783 | 30,601 |
| Belarus | 1 | 1:9,501,059 | 159,228 |
| Vietnam | 1 | 1:92,646,054 | 8,382 |
| Venezuela | 1 | 1:30,204,077 | 85,459 |
| Belgium | 1 | 1:11,496,644 | 167,539 |
| Algeria | 1 | 1:38,631,551 | 130,422 |
| Bosnia and Herzegovina | 1 | 1:3,536,402 | 19,532 |
| Burkina Faso | 1 | 1:18,352,100 | 30,051 |
| Transnistria | 1 | 1:474,699 | 17,893 |
| Thailand | 1 | 1:70,638,345 | 1,175,915 |
| Cayman Islands | 1 | 1:63,893 | 2,384 |
| Hong Kong | 1 | 1:7,335,483 | 16,643 |
| South Africa | 1 | 1:54,177,704 | 343,732 |
| Singapore | 1 | 1:5,507,703 | 47,049 |
| Costa Rica | 1 | 1:4,780,069 | 13,345 |
| Romania | 1 | 1:20,077,870 | 89,414 |
| Puerto Rico | 1 | 1:3,550,139 | 9,109 |
| Denmark | 1 | 1:5,644,715 | 93,155 |
| Estonia | 1 | 1:1,321,804 | 40,178 |
| Finland | 1 | 1:5,496,702 | 84,025 |
| Georgia | 1 | 1:3,745,545 | 47,852 |
| Liechtenstein | 1 | 1:38,378 | 1,726 |
| Latvia | 1 | 1:2,050,046 | 60,295 |
| Kyrgyzstan | 1 | 1:5,972,654 | 99,197 |
| Kenya | 1 | 1:46,179,900 | 103,372 |
| Greece | 1 | 1:11,079,790 | 145,225 |
| Italy | 1 | 1:61,156,688 | 199,583 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 1 | 1:4,429,866 | 40,727 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 17 | 1:1,433,845 | 49,523 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 185 | 1:271,452 | 22,076 |
The alternate forms: Küss (58), Kušš (17) & Kúšš (8) are calculated separately.
Kuss (54) may also be a first name.
Kuss Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
(German) Descendant of Kus, a pet form of Marcus (belonging to Mars, the god of war), and of Dominicus (the Lord’s day).
Kuss Demographics
Average Kuss Salary in
United States
$45,867 USD
Per year
Average Salary in
United States
$43,149 USD
Per year
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Kuss Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Kuss Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname Kuss (Hindi: कुसस, Russian: Кусс) occurs most in The United States. It may also be rendered in the variant forms: Küss, Kušš or Kúšš. For other potential spellings of this surname click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Kuss? popularity and diffusion
It is the 91,080th most numerous last name on earth, borne by approximately 1 in 1,386,256 people. The last name occurs mostly in The Americas, where 62 percent of Kuss live; 40 percent live in North America and 40 percent live in Anglo-North America. It is also the 1,350,955th most widely held first name in the world, borne by 54 people.
This last name is most commonly held in The United States, where it is carried by 1,859 people, or 1 in 194,975. In The United States Kuss is primarily concentrated in: New York, where 12 percent reside, Wisconsin, where 9 percent reside and California, where 7 percent reside. Not including The United States this surname occurs in 53 countries. It is also common in Brazil, where 21 percent reside and Germany, where 19 percent reside.
Kuss Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The incidence of Kuss has changed through the years. In The United States the number of people bearing the Kuss surname expanded 1,005 percent between 1880 and 2014; in England it expanded 141 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in Ireland it expanded 300 percent between 1901 and 2014.
Kuss Last Name Statistics demography
The religious devotion of those bearing the Kuss last name is chiefly Catholic (100%) in Ireland.
In The United States those bearing the Kuss last name are 14.92% more likely to be registered Republicans than The US average, with 61.69% registered with the party.
The amount Kuss earn in different countries varies significantly. In Norway they earn 26.73% less than the national average, earning 253,567 kr per year; in United States they earn 6.3% more than the national average, earning $45,867 USD per year and in Canada they earn 0.23% less than the national average, earning $49,567 CAD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Küss | 92 | 58 | / |
| Kauss | 89 | 866 | / |
| Kusse | 89 | 282 | / |
| Keuss | 89 | 222 | / |
| Kouss | 89 | 170 | / |
| Khuss | 89 | 1 | / |
| Kuiss | 89 | 0 | / |
| Kus | 86 | 8,911 | / |
| Kušš | 83 | 17 | / |
| Kousse | 80 | 2,651 | / |
| Kuisse | 80 | 165 | / |
| Keusse | 80 | 140 | / |
| Kausse | 80 | 13 | / |
| Khauss | 80 | 7 | / |
| Khusse | 80 | 1 | / |
| Kussch | 80 | 1 | / |
| Kush | 75 | 14,091 | / |
| Koss | 75 | 11,316 | / |
| Kaus | 75 | 5,801 | / |
| Kusz | 75 | 5,524 | / |
| Kuse | 75 | 5,303 | / |
| Keus | 75 | 1,738 | / |
| Kuhs | 75 | 1,179 | / |
| Kuys | 75 | 1,009 | / |
| Kuis | 75 | 966 | / |
| Kuus | 75 | 954 | / |
| Cuss | 75 | 814 | / |
| Kous | 75 | 466 | / |
| Khus | 75 | 221 | / |
| Kúšš | 75 | 8 | / |
| Kusd | 75 | 7 | / |
| Kóss | 75 | 2 | / |
| Kusj | 75 | 2 | / |
| Hkus | 75 | 1 | / |
| Kkus | 75 | 1 | / |
| Qkus | 75 | 1 | / |
| Kcus | 75 | 1 | / |
| Kussová | 73 | 12 | / |
| Khousse | 73 | 3 | / |
| Kouysse | 73 | 2 | / |
| Kaushsh | 73 | 1 | / |
| Koussse | 73 | 1 | / |
| Keussse | 73 | 1 | / |
| Kussova | 73 | 1 | / |
| Koudsse | 73 | 1 | / |
| Kusch | 67 | 7,960 | / |
| Kause | 67 | 5,726 | / |
| Koush | 67 | 1,920 | / |
| Kushe | 67 | 1,251 | / |
| Kuijs | 67 | 1,182 | / |
| Khaus | 67 | 959 | / |
| Khush | 67 | 730 | / |
| Khuse | 67 | 640 | / |
| Cusse | 67 | 459 | / |
| Keush | 67 | 331 | / |
| Kaush | 67 | 243 | / |
| Quoss | 67 | 207 | / |
| Kohus | 67 | 178 | / |
| Kouse | 67 | 145 | / |
| Causs | 67 | 130 | / |
| Khous | 67 | 107 | / |
| Kausz | 67 | 80 | / |
| Kahus | 67 | 57 | / |
| Kuish | 67 | 55 | / |
| Kuise | 67 | 48 | / |
| Kuizs | 67 | 42 | / |
| Kauhs | 67 | 33 | / |
| Kusze | 67 | 32 | / |
| Kousz | 67 | 28 | / |
| Keust | 67 | 28 | / |
| Kudse | 67 | 26 | / |
| Couss | 67 | 24 | / |
| Koust | 67 | 23 | / |
| Koess | 67 | 21 | / |
| Keuhs | 67 | 19 | / |
| Kuush | 67 | 17 | / |
| Kuysh | 67 | 17 | / |
| Khoss | 67 | 15 | / |
| Kuust | 67 | 11 | / |
| Kooss | 67 | 8 | / |
| Keuse | 67 | 7 | / |
| Kuisz | 67 | 7 | / |
| Kaussova | 67 | 5 | / |
| Qouss | 67 | 5 | / |
| Kusce | 67 | 4 | / |
| Cuiss | 67 | 3 | / |
| Kaušs | 67 | 3 | / |
| Kauds | 67 | 1 | / |
| Khuus | 67 | 1 | / |
| Kutssche | 67 | 1 | / |
| Kuuts | 67 | 1 | / |
| Kushz | 67 | 1 | / |
| Ceuss | 67 | 1 | / |
| K'Use | 67 | 1 | / |
| Kossz | 67 | 1 | / |
| Kuhsh | 67 | 1 | / |
| Cussh | 67 | 1 | / |
| Kuyse | 67 | 1 | / |
| Khuys | 67 | 1 | / |
| Kuhys | 67 | 1 | / |
| Hkusz | 67 | 1 | / |
| Kuhst | 67 | 0 | / |
| Kossh | 67 | 0 | / |
Kuss Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Kuss in the Hindi language | ||
| कुसस | kusasa | - |
| Kuss in the Russian language | ||
| Кусс | kuss | - |
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