Camaja Surname
Approximately 2,085 people bear this surname
Camaja Surname User-submission:
Originally named after a Kosovan man who was imprisoned by Albanian dictator Enver Hoxha for preaching the word of Catholicism.
Camaja Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Guatemala | 2,062 | 1:7,800 | 951 |
| United States | 19 | 1:19,076,786 | 604,894 |
| Taiwan | 2 | 1:11,722,373 | 63,559 |
| Philippines | 1 | 1:101,238,223 | 404,861 |
| Russia | 1 | 1:144,123,056 | 881,408 |
The alternate forms: Camajá (16) are calculated separately.
Camaja (12) may also be a first name.
Camaja Surname Meaning
User-submitted Reference
Originally named after a Kosovan man who was imprisoned by Albanian dictator Enver Hoxha for preaching the word of Catholicism.
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Average Camaja Salary in
United States
$37,812 USD
Per year
Average Salary in
United States
$43,149 USD
Per year
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Camaja Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Camaja Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Camaja has its highest incidence in Guatemala. It may also be rendered as: Camajá. Click here for further potential spellings of Camaja.
How Common Is The Last Name Camaja? popularity and diffusion
It is the 200,223rd most frequently occurring family name throughout the world. It is borne by approximately 1 in 3,495,226 people. The surname Camaja is primarily found in The Americas, where 100 percent of Camaja reside; 99 percent reside in Central America and 99 percent reside in Hispano-Central America. It is also the 3,306,491st most frequently used first name throughout the world It is held by 12 people.
This last name is most frequently used in Guatemala, where it is held by 2,062 people, or 1 in 7,800. In Guatemala Camaja is most prevalent in: Petén Department, where 38 percent are found, Alta Verapaz Department, where 21 percent are found and Guatemala Department, where 14 percent are found. Besides Guatemala Camaja exists in 4 countries. It also occurs in The United States, where 1 percent are found and Taiwan, where 0 percent are found.
Camaja Last Name Statistics demography
Camaja earn somewhat less than the average income. In United States they earn 12.37% less than the national average, earning $37,812 USD per year.
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Footnotes
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