174.63 ^cm

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

The last name Raz (Arabic: راز, Hindi: राज़) is more commonly found in Afghanistan than any other country or territory. It may also occur in the variant forms: Ráz or Ráž. Click here for other potential spellings of this name.

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

Raz is the 7,071^st most common surname globally. It is borne by approximately 1 in 90,738 people. This last name is predominantly found in Asia, where 89 percent of Raz reside; 74 percent reside in South Asia and 73 percent reside in Islamic South Asia. Raz is also the 15,835^th most commonly held first name throughout the world. It is borne by 60,131 people.

The last name is most commonly used in Afghanistan, where it is held by 44,019 people, or 1 in 730. In Afghanistan it is most common in: Kandahar, where 16 percent are found, Kabul, where 14 percent are found and Helmand, where 8 percent are found. Other than Afghanistan this surname is found in 103 countries. It is also found in Bangladesh, where 10 percent are found and Israel, where 7 percent are found.

Raz Family Population Trend ^{historical fluctuation}

The occurrence of Raz has changed over time. In England the number of people carrying the Raz surname expanded 13,600 percent between 1881 and 2014.

Raz Last Name Statistics ^demography

The religious adherence of those bearing the surname is principally Shiite (80%) in Lebanon.

In The United States those bearing the Raz last name are 45.04% more likely to be registered with the Democratic Party than the national average, with 98.27% being registered with the party.

The amount Raz earn in different countries varies greatly. In Norway they earn 22.14% more than the national average, earning 422,690 kr per year; in South Africa they earn 40.07% more than the national average, earning R 332,868 per year; in Colombia they earn 56.79% less than the national average, earning $9,809,880 COP per year; in United States they earn 17.67% more than the national average, earning $50,772 USD per year and in Canada they earn 7.83% more than the national average, earning $53,571 CAD per year.