Avdulaj Surname
Approximately 453 people bear this surname
Avdulaj Surname User-submission:
It is common for Albanian surnames to be of patronymic origin; with the name of an ancestor followed by -i or -aj. In this case the surname means 'son of Avdul'.
Avdulaj Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Albania | 372 | 1:7,833 | 1,500 |
| Greece | 35 | 1:316,565 | 45,415 |
| Bosnia and Herzegovina | 13 | 1:272,031 | 12,264 |
| Kosovo | 10 | 1:186,187 | 7,122 |
| Serbia | 8 | 1:893,118 | 28,088 |
| United States | 6 | 1:60,409,822 | 1,028,827 |
| Croatia | 3 | 1:1,409,535 | 70,997 |
| Norway | 2 | 1:2,571,143 | 95,402 |
| Brazil | 1 | 1:214,074,332 | 1,693,628 |
| Canada | 1 | 1:36,845,591 | 464,108 |
| Italy | 1 | 1:61,156,688 | 199,583 |
| Slovenia | 1 | 1:2,487,675 | 31,128 |
Avdulaj Surname Meaning
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It is common for Albanian surnames to be of patronymic origin; with the name of an ancestor followed by -i or -aj. In this case the surname means 'son of Avdul'.
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Where Does The Last Name Avdulaj Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname Avdulaj is borne by more people in Albania than any other country/territory. It can also appear as a variant:. For other possible spellings of this name click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Avdulaj? popularity and diffusion
The last name Avdulaj is the 662,685th most common family name on earth, held by around 1 in 16,087,298 people. This last name is primarily found in Europe, where 98 percent of Avdulaj live; 98 percent live in Southeastern Europe and 84 percent live in Albano-Europe.
The surname Avdulaj is most commonly occurring in Albania, where it is carried by 372 people, or 1 in 7,833. In Albania Avdulaj is mostly found in: Fier County, where 74 percent reside, Vlorë County, where 12 percent reside and Tirana County, where 11 percent reside. Besides Albania this surname exists in 11 countries. It is also found in Greece, where 8 percent reside and Bosnia and Herzegovina, where 3 percent reside.
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