Last name 开始 (Kaishi 
, 开始 ) , all over the world, is a rare family name. The surname 开始 is characteristic of Greece, where it is a rare surname, Malaysia, where it is a very rare surname, and Mexico, where it is an extremely rare surname. Not in comparison with a country's population, it is commonest in India, China, and Greece. Much more prevalently, 开始 is the forename as well as the last name.