Gjoka Surname
Approximately 11,860 people bear this surname
Gjoka Surname User-submission:
The surname Gjoka means 'John' in the Arvanitic language.
Gjoka Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Albania | 9,905 | 1:294 | 11 |
| Greece | 1,030 | 1:10,757 | 1,402 |
| Kosovo | 372 | 1:5,005 | 852 |
| United States | 210 | 1:1,725,995 | 114,113 |
| Italy | 172 | 1:355,562 | 41,888 |
| England | 58 | 1:960,656 | 48,451 |
| Dominican Republic | 23 | 1:453,606 | 14,824 |
| Canada | 20 | 1:1,842,280 | 119,096 |
| Sweden | 12 | 1:820,563 | 61,223 |
| Switzerland | 11 | 1:746,629 | 49,719 |
| Germany | 10 | 1:8,050,546 | 248,660 |
| Northern Ireland | 9 | 1:205,004 | 9,958 |
| Belgium | 4 | 1:2,874,161 | 111,046 |
| Russia | 3 | 1:48,041,019 | 639,186 |
| Czechia | 2 | 1:5,316,734 | 169,646 |
| Netherlands | 2 | 1:8,443,588 | 136,641 |
| Norway | 2 | 1:2,571,143 | 95,402 |
| Serbia | 2 | 1:3,572,474 | 32,645 |
| Spain | 2 | 1:23,376,018 | 128,922 |
| Australia | 2 | 1:13,497,850 | 222,987 |
| Turkey | 2 | 1:38,910,711 | 171,901 |
| France | 1 | 1:66,422,722 | 504,397 |
| Colombia | 1 | 1:47,774,072 | 44,230 |
| Montenegro | 1 | 1:639,565 | 9,092 |
| Slovenia | 1 | 1:2,487,675 | 31,128 |
| Thailand | 1 | 1:70,638,345 | 1,175,915 |
| Ireland | 1 | 1:4,708,939 | 29,543 |
| Wales | 1 | 1:3,094,532 | 44,023 |
Gjoka (152) may also be a first name.
Gjoka Surname Meaning
Gjoka Demographics
Average Gjoka Salary in
United States
$41,237 USD
Per year
Average Salary in
United States
$43,149 USD
Per year
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Gjoka Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Gjoka Come From? nationality or country of origin
Gjoka is most common in Albania. It can also occur as:. For other possible spellings of this last name click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Gjoka? popularity and diffusion
The last name Gjoka is the 43,825th most commonly held surname on a worldwide basis. It is borne by approximately 1 in 614,464 people. Gjoka is predominantly found in Europe, where 98 percent of Gjoka reside; 95 percent reside in Southeastern Europe and 87 percent reside in Albano-Europe. It is also the 746,252nd most numerous first name world-wide, held by 152 people.
The last name Gjoka is most frequently occurring in Albania, where it is held by 9,905 people, or 1 in 294. In Albania it is primarily found in: Lezhë County, where 30 percent live, Tirana County, where 26 percent live and Durrës County, where 13 percent live. Besides Albania this surname exists in 27 countries. It also occurs in Greece, where 9 percent live and Kosovo, where 3 percent live.
Gjoka Last Name Statistics demography
In The United States those holding the Gjoka surname are 7.55% more likely to be registered Democrats than The US average, with 60.78% registered with the party.
The amount Gjoka earn in different countries varies greatly. In Italy they earn 66.46% less than the national average, earning €10,072 per year; in United States they earn 4.43% less than the national average, earning $41,237 USD per year and in Canada they earn 26.77% less than the national average, earning $36,385 CAD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gjokaj | 91 | 1,914 | / |
| Gjokas | 91 | 8 | / |
| Gjioka | 91 | 5 | / |
| Gjokha | 91 | 5 | / |
| Gjokea | 91 | 2 | / |
| Gjokai | 91 | 2 | / |
| Gjojka | 91 | 1 | / |
| Qgjoka | 91 | 1 | / |
| Gajoka | 91 | 1 | / |
| Gojoka | 91 | 1 | / |
| Gajocka | 83 | 1 | / |
| Gjokajh | 83 | 1 | / |
| Gjokaja | 83 | 1 | / |
| Gjaka | 80 | 143 | / |
| Gjuka | 80 | 136 | / |
| Geoka | 80 | 114 | / |
| Gcoka | 80 | 42 | / |
| Gjoca | 80 | 29 | / |
| Gjoko | 80 | 2 | / |
| Gjoke | 80 | 1 | / |
| Gjoki | 80 | 1 | / |
| Gxoka | 80 | 1 | / |
| Gjocaj | 73 | 1,258 | / |
| Gjukaj | 73 | 271 | / |
| Gujuka | 73 | 107 | / |
| Geokas | 73 | 16 | / |
| Gaioka | 73 | 12 | / |
| Gjokej | 73 | 10 | / |
| Gjokiç | 73 | 7 | / |
| Ngeoka | 73 | 3 | / |
| Guioka | 73 | 2 | / |
| Ngjaka | 73 | 1 | / |
| Gehoka | 73 | 1 | / |
| Gjokij | 73 | 1 | / |
| Gjokoj | 73 | 1 | / |
| Gjoqaj | 73 | 1 | / |
| Geokay | 73 | 1 | / |
| Ghioka | 73 | 1 | / |
| Goyuka | 73 | 1 | / |
| Gjocay | 73 | 1 | / |
| Ngxoka | 73 | 1 | / |
| Gjuika | 73 | 1 | / |
| Gojukai | 67 | 113 | / |
| Gujjuka | 67 | 64 | / |
| Xoka | 67 | 27 | / |
| Gujjaka | 67 | 8 | / |
| Ghiokas | 67 | 7 | / |
| Gayokha | 67 | 6 | / |
| Gjaçkaj | 67 | 2 | / |
| Gjaqkaj | 67 | 1 | / |
| Ghjodke | 67 | 1 | / |
| Gjakhat | 67 | 1 | / |
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- Similar: Names listed in the "Similar" section are phonetically similar and may not have any relation to Gjoka
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