Dejana Surname
Approximately 300 people bear this surname
Dejana Surname User-submission:
Originated in Sardina, the surname is an evolution of the nickname De Janas, meaning 'belonging to the Janas'. In the Sardinian culture, a Jana is a legendary creature, a mix between a wizardress, a woodland pixie or a fairy.
Read More About This SurnameDejana Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Italy | 154 | 1:397,121 | 44,646 |
| United States | 83 | 1:4,366,975 | 231,516 |
| France | 25 | 1:2,656,909 | 193,074 |
| Belgium | 23 | 1:499,854 | 48,667 |
| Philippines | 5 | 1:20,247,645 | 262,352 |
| Serbia | 2 | 1:3,572,474 | 32,645 |
| Croatia | 1 | 1:4,228,604 | 99,289 |
| England | 1 | 1:55,718,059 | 489,080 |
| Ethiopia | 1 | 1:97,546,262 | 29,669 |
| Greece | 1 | 1:11,079,790 | 145,225 |
| India | 1 | 1:767,065,382 | 1,851,717 |
| Luxembourg | 1 | 1:580,542 | 15,155 |
| Romania | 1 | 1:20,077,870 | 89,414 |
| Senegal | 1 | 1:14,579,342 | 11,705 |
Dejana (2,104) may also be a first name.
Dejana Surname Meaning
User-submitted Reference
Originated in Sardina, the surname is an evolution of the nickname De Janas, meaning 'belonging to the Janas'. In the Sardinian culture, a Jana is a legendary creature, a mix between a wizardress, a woodland pixie or a fairy.
The surname appears in records dated as far as AD 1300. The variant Dejana, less common, is the ancient spelling of this surname.
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Average Dejana Salary in
United States
$42,914 USD
Per year
Average Salary in
United States
$43,149 USD
Per year
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Dejana Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Dejana Come From? nationality or country of origin
Dejana (Hindi: देजाना) is found most in Italy. It may also appear in the variant forms:. For other potential spellings of Dejana click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Dejana? popularity and diffusion
Dejana is the 893,754th most numerous last name on a worldwide basis. It is borne by around 1 in 24,291,820 people. The surname Dejana occurs mostly in Europe, where 70 percent of Dejana are found; 51 percent are found in Southwestern Europe and 51 percent are found in Italic Europe. It is also the 163,992nd most commonly occurring first name in the world, held by 2,104 people.
The surname Dejana is most widespread in Italy, where it is borne by 154 people, or 1 in 397,121. In Italy Dejana is most numerous in: Sardinia, where 55 percent are found, Lazio, where 21 percent are found and Veneto, where 8 percent are found. Outside of Italy this surname is found in 13 countries. It is also found in The United States, where 28 percent are found and France, where 8 percent are found.
Dejana Last Name Statistics demography
In The United States those bearing the Dejana last name are 18.2% more likely to be registered Democrats than The US average, with 71.43% being registered to vote for the political party.
The amount Dejana earn in different countries varies somewhat. In Italy they earn 10.69% less than the national average, earning €26,819 per year and in United States they earn 0.54% less than the national average, earning $42,914 USD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
Dejana Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Dejana in the Hindi language | ||
| देजाना | dejana | - |
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