Edj Surname
Approximately 36 people bear this surname
Edj Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mauritania | 22 | 1:186,130 | 9,575 |
| Thailand | 7 | 1:10,091,192 | 512,203 |
| United States | 2 | 1:181,229,466 | 1,556,795 |
| Belgium | 1 | 1:11,496,644 | 167,539 |
| Cameroon | 1 | 1:20,769,068 | 227,406 |
| England | 1 | 1:55,718,059 | 489,080 |
| France | 1 | 1:66,422,722 | 504,397 |
| Philippines | 1 | 1:101,238,223 | 404,861 |
Edj (54) may also be a first name.
Edj Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Edj Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname Edj (Hassaniya-Arabic: ﺍﺝ) occurs in Mauritania more than any other country or territory. It can also appear in the variant forms:. For other potential spellings of Edj click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Edj? popularity and diffusion
The surname Edj is the 3,274,477th most numerous surname on a global scale, held by around 1 in 202,431,831 people. This last name is predominantly found in Africa, where 64 percent of Edj live; 61 percent live in West Africa and 61 percent live in Senegambia Africa. It is also the 1,350,955th most commonly occurring forename worldwide, borne by 54 people.
It is most prevalent in Mauritania, where it is held by 22 people, or 1 in 186,130. In Mauritania Edj is primarily found in: Tagant Region, where 68 percent live, Hodh El Gharbi Region, where 27 percent live and Nouakchott-Sud Region, where 5 percent live. Excluding Mauritania this last name exists in 7 countries. It is also found in Thailand, where 19 percent live and The United States, where 6 percent live.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Edje | 86 | 1,807 | / |
| Eïdj | 86 | 9 | / |
| Gedj | 86 | 5 | / |
| Eudj | 86 | 5 | / |
| Edej | 86 | 5 | / |
| Esdj | 86 | 1 | / |
| Edaj | 86 | 1 | / |
| Edoj | 86 | 1 | / |
| Eddj | 86 | 1 | / |
| Edjs | 86 | 1 | / |
| Eduj | 86 | 1 | / |
| Eydj | 86 | 1 | / |
| Ej | 80 | 2,166 | / |
| Hedje | 75 | 176 | / |
| Edouj | 75 | 138 | / |
| Jedje | 75 | 111 | / |
| Gedaj | 75 | 88 | / |
| Eidje | 75 | 62 | / |
| Hedej | 75 | 39 | / |
| Yedje | 75 | 26 | / |
| Edije | 75 | 19 | / |
| Eïdje | 75 | 17 | / |
| Gedij | 75 | 16 | / |
| Gedej | 75 | 6 | / |
| Edhaj | 75 | 4 | / |
| Hedaj | 75 | 4 | / |
| Eydje | 75 | 2 | / |
| Edeij | 75 | 2 | / |
| Edaja | 75 | 2 | / |
| Edejh | 75 | 1 | / |
| Oedaj | 75 | 1 | / |
| Geidj | 75 | 1 | / |
| Giedj | 75 | 1 | / |
| Edijh | 75 | 1 | / |
| Eidej | 75 | 1 | / |
| Eadje | 75 | 1 | / |
| Ede | 67 | 86,968 | / |
| Edi | 67 | 55,690 | / |
| Eda | 67 | 32,530 | / |
| Edy | 67 | 10,411 | / |
| Adj | 67 | 254 | / |
| Heddaj | 67 | 200 | / |
| Hej | 67 | 62 | / |
| Eij | 67 | 51 | / |
| Ezj | 67 | 30 | / |
| Ejc | 67 | 17 | / |
| Eaj | 67 | 10 | / |
| Edc | 67 | 10 | / |
| Eej | 67 | 10 | / |
| Odj | 67 | 9 | / |
| Esj | 67 | 8 | / |
| Edé | 67 | 6 | / |
| Ejx | 67 | 6 | / |
| Jdj | 67 | 5 | / |
| Ejj | 67 | 5 | / |
| Idj | 67 | 5 | / |
| Eduije | 67 | 4 | / |
| Edeije | 67 | 4 | / |
| Ejh | 67 | 3 | / |
| Hedhej | 67 | 3 | / |
| Exj | 67 | 3 | / |
| Eyj | 67 | 3 | / |
| Hedjje | 67 | 1 | / |
| Hedauj | 67 | 1 | / |
| Geidej | 67 | 1 | / |
| Ydj | 67 | 1 | / |
| Jejdjd | 67 | 1 | / |
| Edê | 67 | 1 | / |
| Edjowa | 67 | 1 | / |
| Eidije | 67 | 1 | / |
Edj Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Edj in the Hassaniya-Arabic language | ||
| ﺍﺝ | aj | 69.23 |
| ﺃﺝ | aj | 23.08 |
| ﺍﺩﺝ | adj | 7.69 |
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Footnotes
- Surnames are taken as the first part of an person's inherited family name, caste, clan name or in some cases patronymic
- Name distribution statistics are generated from a global database of over 4 billion people - more information
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- Ethnic group cannot necessarily be determined by geographic occurrence
- Similar: Names listed in the "Similar" section are phonetically similar and may not have any relation to Edj
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