Begolli Surname

240,995th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 1,659 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Kosovo
Highest density in:
Kosovo

Begolli Surname User-submission:

Begolli emerged as title amongst Albanian aristocrats who converted to Islam during the early Ottoman Empire in the Balkans, i.e. Late 14th century and early 15th century.

The term begolli originates from Turkish beyoglu, which means 'son of master', which dates from centuries earlier and it was a title given to chieftain of tribes as a sign of honour and dignity.

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Begolli Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Kosovo8361:2,227357
Albania5351:5,4471,030
Greece991:111,91718,809
United States741:4,898,094251,818
England281:1,989,93178,001
Dominican Republic231:453,60614,824
Sweden141:703,34052,204
Finland81:687,08836,047
Austria81:1,064,42975,134
Norway71:734,61250,907
Denmark61:940,78647,603
Italy51:12,231,338126,430
Germany41:20,126,365436,245
India31:255,688,4611,306,352
Switzerland31:2,737,638105,941
Canada21:18,422,796409,488
France11:66,422,722504,397
Czechia11:10,633,469206,023
Serbia11:7,144,94838,459
Tunisia11:610,62630,336

Begolli Surname Meaning

User-submitted Reference

Begolli emerged as title amongst Albanian aristocrats who converted to Islam during the early Ottoman Empire in the Balkans, i.e. Late 14th century and early 15th century.

The term begolli originates from Turkish beyoglu, which means 'son of master', which dates from centuries earlier and it was a title given to chieftain of tribes as a sign of honour and dignity.

The short for the Albanian begolli is beg, which in Turkish stands for 'bey'.

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Begolli Last Name Facts

Where Does The Last Name Begolli Come From? nationality or country of origin

Begolli is borne by more people in Kosovo than any other country or territory. It may also appear as:. Click here for further possible spellings of this name.

How Common Is The Last Name Begolli? popularity and diffusion

The surname Begolli is the 240,995th most widely held surname worldwide. It is borne by around 1 in 4,392,734 people. This last name occurs mostly in Europe, where 94 percent of Begolli are found; 89 percent are found in Southeastern Europe and 83 percent are found in Albano-Europe.

This surname is most commonly used in Kosovo, where it is carried by 836 people, or 1 in 2,227. In Kosovo it is mostly found in: District of Pristina, where 71 percent reside, District of Peja, where 19 percent reside and District of Prizren, where 5 percent reside. Not including Kosovo this surname exists in 19 countries. It also occurs in Albania, where 32 percent reside and Greece, where 6 percent reside.

Begolli Last Name Statistics demography

In The United States those holding the Begolli last name are 46.77% more likely to be registered with the Democratic Party than the national average, with 100% being registered to vote for the party.

Begolli earn somewhat more than the average income. In United States they earn 12.26% more than the national average, earning $48,437 USD per year.

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