Fonaj Surname
Approximately 4 people bear this surname
Fonaj Surname User-submission:
This surname comes from fandë, fanë or fonë, according to the Fan province in Mirditë (old name Fandë) in Albania, that's how Albanians of the Catholic faith were called.
Fonaj Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kosovo | 3 | 1:620,623 | 10,771 |
| India | 1 | 1:767,065,382 | 1,851,717 |
Fonaj Surname Meaning
User-submitted Reference
This surname comes from fandë, fanë or fonë, according to the Fan province in Mirditë (old name Fandë) in Albania, that's how Albanians of the Catholic faith were called.
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Where Does The Last Name Fonaj Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname Fonaj is borne by more people in Kosovo than any other country or territory. It may also be rendered as a variant:. For other potential spellings of this surname click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Fonaj? popularity and diffusion
This last name is the 8,968,613th most frequently held surname worldwide, borne by approximately 1 in 1,821,886,479 people. It occurs predominantly in Europe, where 75 percent of Fonaj live; 75 percent live in Southeastern Europe and 75 percent live in Albano-Europe.
The last name is most widespread in Kosovo, where it is carried by 3 people, or 1 in 620,623. In Kosovo Fonaj is primarily found in: District of Prizren, where 100 percent are found. Besides Kosovo it is found in one country. It also occurs in India, where 25 percent are found.
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