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Where Does The Last Name Praz Come From? ^{nationality or country of origin}

The last name Praz is found in Switzerland more than any other country/territory. It may appear as a variant:. For other potential spellings of this surname click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Praz? ^{popularity and diffusion}

This surname is the 253,937^th most prevalent family name globally. It is borne by around 1 in 4,683,513 people. It occurs mostly in Europe, where 85 percent of Praz reside; 68 percent reside in Western Europe and 65 percent reside in Gallo-Europe. It is also the 1,951,561^st most frequently occurring first name at a global level It is held by 29 people.

The last name Praz is most widely held in Switzerland, where it is carried by 923 people, or 1 in 8,898. In Switzerland it is most prevalent in: Canton of Valais, where 83 percent live, Canton of Vaud, where 5 percent live and Republic and Canton of Neuchâtel, where 3 percent live. Barring Switzerland this surname occurs in 30 countries. It also occurs in Italy, where 9 percent live and France, where 8 percent live.

Praz Family Population Trend ^{historical fluctuation}

The incidence of Praz has changed over time. In The United States the share of the population with the surname expanded 191 percent between 1880 and 2014.

Praz Last Name Statistics ^demography

In The United States those bearing the Praz surname are 3.23% more likely to be registered Republicans than The US average, with 50% registered with the political party.

The amount Praz earn in different countries varies greatly. In United States they earn 81.32% more than the national average, earning $78,238 USD per year and in Canada they earn 11.09% less than the national average, earning $44,173 CAD per year.