Dukagjini Surname

1,775,494th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 107 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Albania
Highest density in:
Albania

Dukagjini Surname User-submission:

The surname Dukagjini originates from the Albanian noble family that ruled the Principality of Dukagjini in northern Albania and western Kosovo during the 14th and 15th centuries. The name combines the title duka (duke) with the personal name Gjin, referencing the family's progenitor, Gjin Tanushi, who was first recorded as a duke in 1281.

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Dukagjini Surname Distribution Map

By incidenceBy frequencyBy rank
Incidence (high to low)Incidence (low to high)Alphabetic A-ZAlphabetic Z-ARank (high to low)Rank (low to high)
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Albania721:40,4735,715
Kosovo181:103,4375,529
United States71:51,779,848968,877
Greece51:2,215,95891,893
Sweden21:4,923,378241,212
Austria11:8,515,435118,036
Canada11:36,845,591464,108
Turkey11:77,821,422191,047

Dukagjini Surname Meaning

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The surname Dukagjini originates from the Albanian noble family that ruled the Principality of Dukagjini in northern Albania and western Kosovo during the 14th and 15th centuries. The name combines the title duka (duke) with the personal name Gjin, referencing the family's progenitor, Gjin Tanushi, who was first recorded as a duke in 1281. The Dukagjini family may have descended from the earlier Progoni dynasty, founders of the Principality of Arbanon. After the Ottoman conquest, branches of the family settled in Venetian territories, becoming known as the Docaini, while others remained in the Ottoman Empire, producing notable figures such as Dukaginzade Ahmed Pasha. The most renowned member, Lekë Dukagjini, is remembered for codifying the Kanun, a set of Albanian customary laws.

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Dukagjini Demographics

Average Dukagjini Salary in
United States

$29,700 USD

Per year
Rank:
992,889 of 1,180,305
Percentage of all salaries earned by bearers:
1.74121E-6
Rank: 986,520 of 1,181,369
Percentage of national average salary:
68.83%
Sample size: 5 (2014)

Average Salary in
United States

$43,149 USD

Per year
Per month:
$3,596 USD
Per week:
$799 USD
Per day:
$118 USD

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Dukagjini Last Name Facts

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

The surname Dukagjini occurs in Albania more than any other country/territory. It can be found as:. Click here for further possible spellings of this surname.

How Common Is The Last Name Dukagjini? popularity and diffusion

Dukagjini is the 1,775,494th most commonly held surname at a global level, held by approximately 1 in 68,107,906 people. Dukagjini is primarily found in Europe, where 92 percent of Dukagjini live; 89 percent live in Southeastern Europe and 84 percent live in Albano-Europe.

This surname is most frequently used in Albania, where it is borne by 72 people, or 1 in 40,473. In Albania it is mostly found in: Lezhë County, where 51 percent reside, Dibër County, where 26 percent reside and Tirana County, where 14 percent reside. Barring Albania it occurs in 7 countries. It is also common in Kosovo, where 17 percent reside and The United States, where 7 percent reside.

Dukagjini Last Name Statistics demography

Dukagjini earn significantly less than the average income. In United States they earn 31.17% less than the national average, earning $29,700 USD per year.

Phonetically Similar Names

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SurnameSimilarityWorldwide IncidencePrevalency
Dukagjin941/
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Dugagjin825/
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Tachgjian561/
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