Edjia Surname
Approximately 6 people bear this surname
Edjia Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cameroon | 3 | 1:6,923,023 | 143,724 |
| Ivory Coast | 2 | 1:11,535,616 | 61,806 |
| Mauritania | 1 | 1:4,094,863 | 38,869 |
Edjia (9) may also be a first name.
Edjia Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Edjia Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname Edjia (Hassaniya-Arabic: ﺍﺟﺎ) occurs more in Cameroon more than any other country or territory. It may be rendered as a variant:. For other possible spellings of this name click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Edjia? popularity and diffusion
This surname is the 7,593,402nd most frequently occurring family name on a worldwide basis, held by around 1 in 1,214,590,986 people. The surname occurs predominantly in Africa, where 83 percent of Edjia reside; 50 percent reside in Central Africa and 50 percent reside in Central Bantu Africa. It is also the 3,941,740th most widely held first name on earth, held by 9 people.
Edjia is most commonly used in Cameroon, where it is held by 3 people, or 1 in 6,923,023. In Cameroon Edjia is primarily concentrated in: Centre Region, where 67 percent are found and South Region, where 33 percent are found. Outside of Cameroon this surname exists in 2 countries. It also occurs in The Ivory Coast, where 33 percent are found and Mauritania, where 17 percent are found.
Phonetically Similar Names
Edjia Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Edjia in the Hassaniya-Arabic language | ||
| ﺍﺟﺎ | aja | - |
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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 Edjia
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