Caradja Surname
Approximately 217 people bear this surname
Caradja Surname User-submission:
The surname Caradja (Greek Καρατζάς) comes from the Ottoman Turkish word 'karaca,' which means 'roe deer' (and by extension was used for someone with dark or swarthy features). In Greek it was adapted as Καρατζάς (Karatzas), later latinized as Caradja.
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| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Moldova | 200 | 1:17,807 | 3,044 |
| Philippines | 7 | 1:14,462,603 | 238,248 |
| Italy | 3 | 1:20,385,563 | 143,117 |
| France | 1 | 1:66,422,722 | 504,397 |
| Greece | 1 | 1:11,079,790 | 145,225 |
| Oman | 1 | 1:3,687,971 | 14,390 |
| Portugal | 1 | 1:10,418,241 | 25,048 |
| Romania | 1 | 1:20,077,870 | 89,414 |
| Switzerland | 1 | 1:8,212,915 | 156,297 |
| United States | 1 | 1:362,458,933 | 1,988,048 |
Caradja Surname Meaning
User-submitted Reference
The surname Caradja (Greek Καρατζάς) comes from the Ottoman Turkish word 'karaca,' which means 'roe deer' (and by extension was used for someone with dark or swarthy features). In Greek it was adapted as Καρατζάς (Karatzas), later latinized as Caradja.
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Where Does The Last Name Caradja Come From? nationality or country of origin
Caradja is most common in Moldova. It can also be rendered as a variant:. Click here for other potential spellings of this surname.
How Common Is The Last Name Caradja? popularity and diffusion
This surname is the 1,118,459th most commonly held family name on a worldwide basis, held by approximately 1 in 33,583,161 people. It is primarily found in Europe, where 96 percent of Caradja live; 93 percent live in Eastern Europe and 93 percent live in Romanian Europe.
This surname is most numerous in Moldova, where it is held by 200 people, or 1 in 17,807. In Moldova it is mostly concentrated in: Găgăuzia, where 40 percent reside, Basarabeasca District, where 39 percent reside and Călărași District, where 12 percent reside. Not including Moldova Caradja is found in 9 countries. It is also common in The Philippines, where 3 percent reside and Italy, where 1 percent reside.
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