Breshani Surname

1,353,468th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 164 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Albania
Highest density in:
Albania

Breshani Surname

The meaning of this surname is not listed.

Breshani Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Albania1291:22,5903,809
Greece211:527,60966,013
England101:5,571,806158,774
United States31:120,819,6441,331,040
Switzerland11:8,212,915156,297

Breshani Last Name Facts

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

The last name Breshani (Russian: Брешани) is held by more people in Albania than any other country/territory. It may appear as a variant:. For other possible spellings of this name click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Breshani? popularity and diffusion

Breshani is the 1,353,468th most commonly occurring surname on a worldwide basis It is held by around 1 in 44,436,256 people. The last name is primarily found in Europe, where 98 percent of Breshani live; 91 percent live in Southeastern Europe and 79 percent live in Albano-Europe.

It is most frequently used in Albania, where it is carried by 129 people, or 1 in 22,590. In Albania it is most numerous in: Vlorë County, where 37 percent are found, Berat County, where 25 percent are found and Tirana County, where 21 percent are found. Beside Albania this last name exists in 4 countries. It is also common in Greece, where 13 percent are found and England, where 6 percent are found.

Phonetically Similar Names

Breshani Name Transliterations

TransliterationICU LatinPercentage of Incidence
Breshani in the Russian language
Брешаниbresani-

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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
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  • Similar: Names listed in the "Similar" section are phonetically similar and may not have any relation to Breshani
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