Banaj Surname
Approximately 2,463 people bear this surname
Banaj Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Albania | 1,126 | 1:2,588 | 453 |
| India | 1,109 | 1:691,673 | 32,212 |
| Greece | 82 | 1:135,119 | 22,476 |
| Croatia | 56 | 1:75,511 | 13,210 |
| Yemen | 16 | 1:1,651,581 | 12,512 |
| Kosovo | 13 | 1:143,221 | 6,426 |
| Germany | 12 | 1:6,708,788 | 223,026 |
| United Arab Emirates | 11 | 1:832,934 | 27,512 |
| Peru | 10 | 1:3,178,412 | 30,046 |
| Taiwan | 6 | 1:3,907,458 | 23,065 |
| Canada | 6 | 1:6,140,932 | 260,641 |
| Italy | 3 | 1:20,385,563 | 143,117 |
| United States | 3 | 1:120,819,644 | 1,331,040 |
| England | 2 | 1:27,859,030 | 389,889 |
| Czechia | 2 | 1:5,316,734 | 169,646 |
| Iran | 1 | 1:76,782,524 | 277,718 |
| Pakistan | 1 | 1:178,643,885 | 213,220 |
| Poland | 1 | 1:38,008,749 | 231,653 |
| Saudi Arabia | 1 | 1:30,855,817 | 63,028 |
| Sweden | 1 | 1:9,846,757 | 347,448 |
| Thailand | 1 | 1:70,638,345 | 1,175,915 |
Banaj (929) may also be a first name.
Banaj Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Banaj Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname Banaj (Hindi: बनज, Marathi: बनाज, Oriya: ବନଜ) is found in Albania more than any other country/territory. It can also be rendered as:. For other possible spellings of this last name click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Banaj? popularity and diffusion
The surname Banaj is the 174,262nd most widespread last name throughout the world, held by around 1 in 2,958,809 people. The surname is predominantly found in Europe, where 53 percent of Banaj are found; 52 percent are found in Southeastern Europe and 46 percent are found in Albano-Europe. Banaj is also the 265,401st most widespread first name worldwide. It is borne by 929 people.
Banaj is most commonly held in Albania, where it is held by 1,126 people, or 1 in 2,588. In Albania it is primarily concentrated in: Fier County, where 70 percent live, Tirana County, where 9 percent live and Berat County, where 7 percent live. Aside from Albania this surname exists in 20 countries. It is also common in India, where 45 percent live and Greece, where 3 percent live.
Phonetically Similar Names
Banaj Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Banaj in the Oriya language | ||
| ବନଜ | banaja | 96.71 |
| ବେନାଜ | benaja | 0.62 |
| ବନଯ | banaya | 0.62 |
| ବନଜା | banaja | 0.41 |
| ବନଜ୍ | banaj | 0.21 |
| ବନାଜ | banaja | 0.21 |
| Banaj in the Hindi language | ||
| बनज | banaja | 96.67 |
| बनाज | banaja | 2.22 |
| बणज | banaja | 0.56 |
| Banaj in the Marathi language | ||
| बनाज | banaja | 90.91 |
| बानाज | banaja | 9.09 |
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Footnotes
- Surnames are taken as the first part of an person's inherited family name, caste, clan name or in some cases patronymic
- Name distribution statistics are generated from a global database of over 4 billion people - more information
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- Ethnic group cannot necessarily be determined by geographic occurrence
- Similar: Names listed in the "Similar" section are phonetically similar and may not have any relation to Banaj
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