Cotzajay Surname
Approximately 1,061 people bear this surname
Cotzajay Surname User-submission:
The Cotzajay surname means 'your bowl of turkey' and stems from many Mayan languages.
Cutz means 'turkey', while a jay means 'your bowl of'. Cotz' can also mean 'to roll up' as well, but doesn't fit in this context.
Read More About This SurnameCotzajay Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Guatemala | 1,036 | 1:15,524 | 1,397 |
| United States | 16 | 1:22,653,683 | 662,747 |
| Belize | 6 | 1:59,246 | 2,743 |
| Costa Rica | 1 | 1:4,780,069 | 13,345 |
| Mexico | 1 | 1:124,126,205 | 103,776 |
| Spain | 1 | 1:46,752,036 | 156,870 |
Cotzajay Surname Meaning
User-submitted Reference
The Cotzajay surname means 'your bowl of turkey' and stems from many Mayan languages.
Cutz means 'turkey', while a jay means 'your bowl of'. Cotz' can also mean 'to roll up' as well, but doesn't fit in this context. These words all being of Mayan origin.
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Average Cotzajay Salary in
United States
$19,938 USD
Per year
Average Salary in
United States
$43,149 USD
Per year
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Cotzajay Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Cotzajay Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname Cotzajay occurs more in Guatemala more than any other country or territory. It may also appear in the variant forms:. For other potential spellings of this last name click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Cotzajay? popularity and diffusion
It is the 345,133rd most widely held family name throughout the world It is held by approximately 1 in 6,868,564 people. This surname occurs mostly in The Americas, where 100 percent of Cotzajay reside; 98 percent reside in Central America and 98 percent reside in Hispano-Central America.
It is most commonly held in Guatemala, where it is carried by 1,036 people, or 1 in 15,524. In Guatemala it is primarily found in: Guatemala Department, where 59 percent live, Chimaltenango Department, where 31 percent live and Sacatepéquez Department, where 7 percent live. Besides Guatemala it is found in 5 countries. It also occurs in The United States, where 2 percent live and Belize, where 1 percent live.
Cotzajay Last Name Statistics demography
Cotzajay earn less than half the average income. In United States they earn 53.79% less than the national average, earning $19,938 USD per year.
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