Foniqi Surname
Approximately 512 people bear this surname
Foniqi 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.
Foniqi Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kosovo | 466 | 1:3,995 | 662 |
| Slovenia | 15 | 1:165,845 | 14,188 |
| Switzerland | 15 | 1:547,528 | 38,365 |
| Albania | 8 | 1:364,257 | 16,885 |
| Germany | 5 | 1:16,101,092 | 397,699 |
| Italy | 1 | 1:61,156,688 | 199,583 |
| Serbia | 1 | 1:7,144,948 | 38,459 |
| United States | 1 | 1:362,458,933 | 1,988,048 |
Foniqi 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 Foniqi Come From? nationality or country of origin
Foniqi occurs in Kosovo more than any other country/territory. It may appear as a variant:. For other potential spellings of this last name click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Foniqi? popularity and diffusion
The last name Foniqi is the 605,571st most widespread surname on a worldwide basis It is held by around 1 in 14,233,488 people. It occurs predominantly in Europe, where 100 percent of Foniqi are found; 96 percent are found in Southeastern Europe and 93 percent are found in Albano-Europe.
The last name is most commonly held in Kosovo, where it is borne by 466 people, or 1 in 3,995. In Kosovo it is primarily found in: District of Prizren, where 57 percent are found, District of Peja, where 20 percent are found and District of Gjilan, where 12 percent are found. Apart from Kosovo it is found in 7 countries. It also occurs in Slovenia, where 3 percent are found and Switzerland, where 3 percent are found.
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