Haja Surname
31,052nd
Most Common
surname in the World
Approximately 17,199 people bear this surname
Most prevalent in:
Madagascar
Highest density in:
Madagascar
Haja Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Madagascar | 11,641 | 1:2,032 | 413 |
| India | 589 | 1:1,302,318 | 51,089 |
| Nigeria | 553 | 1:320,330 | 17,617 |
| Romania | 547 | 1:36,705 | 4,693 |
| Indonesia | 503 | 1:262,921 | 23,818 |
| Saudi Arabia | 398 | 1:77,527 | 10,981 |
| Sri Lanka | 365 | 1:57,010 | 6,293 |
| Morocco | 341 | 1:101,103 | 17,469 |
| Poland | 311 | 1:122,215 | 18,149 |
| Philippines | 309 | 1:327,632 | 45,171 |
| Niger | 223 | 1:86,063 | 3,668 |
| Egypt | 214 | 1:429,606 | 25,756 |
| United Arab Emirates | 199 | 1:46,042 | 4,699 |
| Hungary | 128 | 1:76,690 | 7,754 |
| Iran | 119 | 1:645,231 | 34,926 |
| Germany | 118 | 1:682,250 | 52,603 |
| Malaysia | 93 | 1:317,142 | 17,217 |
| Pakistan | 89 | 1:2,007,235 | 19,294 |
| Tanzania | 77 | 1:687,553 | 39,898 |
| Singapore | 73 | 1:75,448 | 3,146 |
| Bahrain | 59 | 1:22,858 | 4,582 |
| United States | 26 | 1:13,940,728 | 505,428 |
| Albania | 26 | 1:112,079 | 10,267 |
| Syria | 20 | 1:965,051 | 6,626 |
| Lebanon | 20 | 1:281,854 | 9,826 |
| France | 15 | 1:4,428,181 | 244,602 |
| Netherlands | 15 | 1:1,125,812 | 68,885 |
| England | 15 | 1:3,714,537 | 119,675 |
| Canada | 9 | 1:4,093,955 | 205,175 |
| Slovakia | 8 | 1:667,056 | 68,191 |
| Australia | 7 | 1:3,856,529 | 135,538 |
| Mauritania | 7 | 1:584,980 | 20,004 |
| Qatar | 6 | 1:393,000 | 55,922 |
| Yemen | 6 | 1:4,404,216 | 18,907 |
| Algeria | 6 | 1:6,438,592 | 53,709 |
| Liberia | 6 | 1:734,756 | 29,369 |
| Somalia | 4 | 1:3,363,015 | 5,093 |
| Kuwait | 4 | 1:950,174 | 18,811 |
| Ethiopia | 4 | 1:24,386,566 | 19,165 |
| Scotland | 4 | 1:1,338,454 | 35,497 |
| Tunisia | 4 | 1:152,656 | 17,743 |
| Iraq | 4 | 1:8,755,414 | 23,373 |
| Brazil | 3 | 1:71,358,111 | 770,017 |
| Cameroon | 2 | 1:10,384,534 | 165,830 |
| Spain | 2 | 1:23,376,018 | 128,922 |
| Russia | 2 | 1:72,061,528 | 727,117 |
| Palestine | 2 | 1:2,274,424 | 17,661 |
| Belgium | 2 | 1:5,748,322 | 130,559 |
| Sierra Leone | 1 | 1:7,089,631 | 1,533 |
| Denmark | 1 | 1:5,644,715 | 93,155 |
| Thailand | 1 | 1:70,638,345 | 1,175,915 |
| Sweden | 1 | 1:9,846,757 | 347,448 |
| Sudan | 1 | 1:37,510,195 | 14,259 |
| DR Congo | 1 | 1:73,879,570 | 260,543 |
| Uganda | 1 | 1:39,039,279 | 258,887 |
| Burkina Faso | 1 | 1:18,352,100 | 30,051 |
| South Africa | 1 | 1:54,177,704 | 343,732 |
| Estonia | 1 | 1:1,321,804 | 40,178 |
| Mauritius | 1 | 1:1,293,417 | 16,552 |
| Senegal | 1 | 1:14,579,342 | 11,705 |
| Hong Kong | 1 | 1:7,335,483 | 16,643 |
| Iceland | 1 | 1:380,090 | 11,096 |
| Portugal | 1 | 1:10,418,241 | 25,048 |
| Israel | 1 | 1:8,557,634 | 182,558 |
| Italy | 1 | 1:61,156,688 | 199,583 |
| Jordan | 1 | 1:8,842,437 | 26,010 |
| Norway | 1 | 1:5,142,286 | 129,201 |
| Kenya | 1 | 1:46,179,900 | 103,372 |
| Mozambique | 1 | 1:27,261,569 | 7,432 |
The alternate forms: Hája (9) & Hajá (1) are calculated separately.
Haja (141,930) may also be a first name.
Haja Demographics
Haja Religious Adherence
in Lebanon
Sample size: 11 (2014)
Religious Adherence
in Lebanon
Haja Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Haja Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Haja (Arabic: هجا, Hassaniya-Arabic: ﺣﺎﺟﻪ, Hindi: हाजा, Marathi: हाजा, Oriya: ହାଜା) occurs more in Madagascar more than any other country or territory. It may also occur as: Hája or Hajá. For other possible spellings of this last name click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Haja? popularity and diffusion
The surname is the 31,052nd most frequently held surname internationally. It is borne by around 1 in 423,719 people. It is mostly found in Africa, where 76 percent of Haja are found; 68 percent are found in Southern Africa and 68 percent are found in Barito Africa. Haja is also the 7,379th most commonly used first name globally. It is borne by 141,930 people.
The surname Haja is most frequently used in Madagascar, where it is carried by 11,641 people, or 1 in 2,032. Excluding Madagascar Haja is found in 68 countries. It also occurs in India, where 3 percent reside and Nigeria, where 3 percent reside.
Haja Last Name Statistics demography
The religious devotion of those bearing the surname is chiefly Melkite Greek Catholic (64%) in Lebanon.
Haja earn a lot less than the average income. In United States they earn 47.69% less than the national average, earning $22,573 USD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hája | 92 | 9 | / |
| Hajá | 92 | 1 | / |
| Khaja | 89 | 22,590 | / |
| Hajah | 89 | 6,584 | / |
| Ohaja | 89 | 1,029 | / |
| Chaja | 89 | 550 | / |
| Ahaja | 89 | 482 | / |
| Hajaš | 89 | 208 | / |
| Hajaa | 89 | 12 | / |
| Uhaja | 89 | 5 | / |
| Hahja | 89 | 3 | / |
| Hjaja | 89 | 1 | / |
| Haj | 86 | 158,194 | / |
| Aja | 86 | 33,302 | / |
| Haa | 86 | 1,815 | / |
| Khajah | 80 | 1,704 | / |
| Khoaja | 80 | 223 | / |
| Ahajad | 80 | 48 | / |
| Ahajah | 80 | 43 | / |
| Khajaa | 80 | 21 | / |
| Khaaja | 80 | 15 | / |
| Hajach | 80 | 15 | / |
| Aihaja | 80 | 15 | / |
| Hajowa | 80 | 13 | / |
| Chajah | 80 | 11 | / |
| Hajasz | 80 | 6 | / |
| Gohaja | 80 | 6 | / |
| Chajaï | 80 | 6 | / |
| Hajath | 80 | 5 | / |
| Hajajs | 80 | 4 | / |
| Hajaha | 80 | 4 | / |
| Haujas | 80 | 2 | / |
| Gahaja | 80 | 2 | / |
| Ouhaja | 80 | 2 | / |
| Hajova | 80 | 2 | / |
| Khhaja | 80 | 1 | / |
| Huyaja | 80 | 1 | / |
| Hajapp | 80 | 1 | / |
| Hahaja | 80 | 1 | / |
| Ahajat | 80 | 1 | / |
| Ahajau | 80 | 1 | / |
| Eihaja | 80 | 1 | / |
| Aahaja | 80 | 1 | / |
| Chahja | 80 | 1 | / |
| Chajaa | 80 | 1 | / |
| Chajas | 80 | 1 | / |
| Chhaja | 80 | 1 | / |
| Hajahe | 80 | 1 | / |
| Hahjaz | 80 | 1 | / |
| Haji | 75 | 1,628,620 | / |
| Ajah | 75 | 51,170 | / |
| Haya | 75 | 30,189 | / |
| Hajj | 75 | 22,783 | / |
| Jaja | 75 | 18,203 | / |
| Hajo | 75 | 13,153 | / |
| Chaa | 75 | 9,140 | / |
| Chaj | 75 | 8,797 | / |
| Gaja | 75 | 5,521 | / |
| Hija | 75 | 4,808 | / |
| Hoja | 75 | 4,323 | / |
| Haje | 75 | 2,741 | / |
| Haju | 75 | 1,267 | / |
| Ajaa | 75 | 1,263 | / |
| Huja | 75 | 1,158 | / |
| Hajy | 75 | 812 | / |
| Haai | 75 | 680 | / |
| Haia | 75 | 564 | / |
| Haij | 75 | 518 | / |
| Héja | 75 | 361 | / |
| Ha'a | 75 | 276 | / |
| Khaj | 75 | 257 | / |
| Haay | 75 | 140 | / |
| Heja | 75 | 114 | / |
| Aaja | 75 | 105 | / |
| Ahja | 75 | 84 | / |
| Đaja | 75 | 64 | / |
| Ohja | 75 | 41 | / |
| Ahaj | 75 | 16 | / |
| Hůja | 75 | 15 | / |
| Hađa | 75 | 14 | / |
| Haïa | 75 | 11 | / |
| Haaj | 75 | 10 | / |
| Haaa | 75 | 8 | / |
| Hajó | 75 | 8 | / |
| Hașa | 75 | 8 | / |
| Hjaj | 75 | 7 | / |
| Oaja | 75 | 4 | / |
| Hjai | 75 | 3 | / |
| Ehja | 75 | 3 | / |
| Ihja | 75 | 3 | / |
| Hjau | 75 | 3 | / |
| Ajaï | 75 | 2 | / |
| Hahj | 75 | 2 | / |
| Hajp | 75 | 1 | / |
| Uhja | 75 | 1 | / |
| Hjay | 75 | 1 | / |
| Hajš | 75 | 1 | / |
| Ajaš | 75 | 1 | / |
| Hhaa | 75 | 1 | / |
| Hajh | 75 | 1 | / |
| Hyja | 75 | 1 | / |
| Chhajad | 73 | 33 | / |
| Hajasch | 73 | 25 | / |
| Chaujad | 73 | 7 | / |
| Khaajaa | 73 | 5 | / |
| Jahajah | 73 | 4 | / |
| Haajash | 73 | 4 | / |
| Khojaja | 73 | 3 | / |
| Khajaya | 73 | 2 | / |
| Khahaja | 73 | 2 | / |
| Khayaja | 73 | 1 | / |
| Khajaja | 73 | 1 | / |
| Khoyaja | 73 | 1 | / |
| Khuhaja | 73 | 1 | / |
| Chajadt | 73 | 1 | / |
| Hayat | 67 | 714,052 | / |
| Khoja | 67 | 23,221 | / |
| Khaji | 67 | 21,279 | / |
| Aa | 67 | 15,654 | / |
| Chaya | 67 | 11,524 | / |
| Khaje | 67 | 11,006 | / |
| Ajaya | 67 | 6,127 | / |
| Haaji | 67 | 5,831 | / |
| Aj | 67 | 5,435 | / |
| Khaya | 67 | 5,394 | / |
| Hajoo | 67 | 3,765 | / |
| Chaji | 67 | 3,102 | / |
| Hayah | 67 | 2,729 | / |
| Ahaji | 67 | 2,546 | / |
| Jahaj | 67 | 2,417 | / |
| Ahaya | 67 | 2,363 | / |
| Hauya | 67 | 2,352 | / |
| Hajee | 67 | 2,045 | / |
| Gajah | 67 | 1,908 | / |
| Chaia | 67 | 1,727 | / |
| Haiat | 67 | 1,714 | / |
| Hayad | 67 | 1,611 | / |
| Ajaja | 67 | 1,597 | / |
| Chija | 67 | 1,468 | / |
| Hajós | 67 | 1,315 | / |
| Hayas | 67 | 1,086 | / |
| Jajah | 67 | 1,058 | / |
| Ajaha | 67 | 642 | / |
| Hajij | 67 | 586 | / |
| Khajo | 67 | 582 | / |
| Hájas | 67 | 553 | / |
| Khuja | 67 | 515 | / |
| Khaia | 67 | 500 | / |
| Hajou | 67 | 474 | / |
| Khaju | 67 | 457 | / |
| Chajo | 67 | 450 | / |
| Haias | 67 | 443 | / |
| Hijah | 67 | 380 | / |
| Cheja | 67 | 337 | / |
| Choja | 67 | 325 | / |
| Hayaa | 67 | 317 | / |
| Chaai | 67 | 252 | / |
| Ojaja | 67 | 242 | / |
| Chuja | 67 | 236 | / |
| Ejaja | 67 | 234 | / |
| Chaij | 67 | 219 | / |
| Haije | 67 | 215 | / |
| Hajih | 67 | 201 | / |
| Hajiy | 67 | 201 | / |
| Hayaz | 67 | 171 | / |
| Hahau | 67 | 169 | / |
| Ahaia | 67 | 162 | / |
| Hajie | 67 | 157 | / |
| Jajaa | 67 | 150 | / |
| Héjas | 67 | 138 | / |
| Hijja | 67 | 136 | / |
| Chaju | 67 | 134 | / |
| Haiah | 67 | 133 | / |
| Hahaj | 67 | 97 | / |
| Hooja | 67 | 92 | / |
| Chaay | 67 | 92 | / |
| Khajy | 67 | 89 | / |
| Hajii | 67 | 84 | / |
| Hajsz | 67 | 83 | / |
| Gahja | 67 | 74 | / |
| Ayaja | 67 | 69 | / |
| Gaaja | 67 | 59 | / |
| Chajj | 67 | 58 | / |
| Hajoš | 67 | 54 | / |
| Hayau | 67 | 52 | / |
| Khajj | 67 | 42 | / |
| Hajeh | 67 | 39 | / |
| Hojah | 67 | 39 | / |
| Hayha | 67 | 38 | / |
| Ajahe | 67 | 37 | / |
| Hauia | 67 | 37 | / |
| Haaij | 67 | 35 | / |
| Hujah | 67 | 35 | / |
| Hayap | 67 | 35 | / |
| Hahai | 67 | 33 | / |
| Ajowa | 67 | 31 | / |
| Eyaja | 67 | 28 | / |
| Ihjas | 67 | 27 | / |
| Haiaș | 67 | 27 | / |
| Houja | 67 | 22 | / |
| Haajo | 67 | 17 | / |
| Ajaia | 67 | 16 | / |
| Aujah | 67 | 15 | / |
| Hajoh | 67 | 15 | / |
| Ajahs | 67 | 15 | / |
| Haais | 67 | 14 | / |
| Hijaa | 67 | 11 | / |
| Oyaja | 67 | 11 | / |
| Ahajh | 67 | 10 | / |
| Haiad | 67 | 10 | / |
| Khajh | 67 | 10 | / |
| Ihjaz | 67 | 10 | / |
| Hai'a | 67 | 10 | / |
| Ujaja | 67 | 10 | / |
| Hahya | 67 | 9 | / |
| Haaje | 67 | 9 | / |
| Chaaa | 67 | 9 | / |
| Chajt | 67 | 8 | / |
| Gajaa | 67 | 8 | / |
| Ahaje | 67 | 8 | / |
| Hayje | 67 | 8 | / |
| Hejau | 67 | 7 | / |
| Heeja | 67 | 7 | / |
| Chaje | 67 | 7 | / |
| Haiha | 67 | 7 | / |
| Hahia | 67 | 7 | / |
| Haayt | 67 | 7 | / |
| Hohja | 67 | 7 | / |
| Ha'ai | 67 | 7 | / |
| Ajova | 67 | 7 | / |
| Hjaji | 67 | 6 | / |
| Hajoz | 67 | 6 | / |
| Hajop | 67 | 6 | / |
| Kheja | 67 | 5 | / |
| Khaij | 67 | 5 | / |
| Hhaya | 67 | 5 | / |
| Hjaya | 67 | 5 | / |
| Hajcz | 67 | 5 | / |
| Chhaa | 67 | 4 | / |
| Huuja | 67 | 4 | / |
| Hujas | 67 | 4 | / |
| Aajah | 67 | 4 | / |
| Ňahaj | 67 | 4 | / |
| Haiaş | 67 | 4 | / |
| Ahjau | 67 | 4 | / |
| Haiau | 67 | 3 | / |
| Khaai | 67 | 3 | / |
| Ahjah | 67 | 3 | / |
| Haawe | 67 | 3 | / |
| Hahji | 67 | 3 | / |
| Khaaj | 67 | 3 | / |
| Ajath | 67 | 2 | / |
| Aahaj | 67 | 2 | / |
| Hayij | 67 | 2 | / |
| Gahaj | 67 | 2 | / |
| Ajadd | 67 | 2 | / |
| Ehjah | 67 | 2 | / |
| Ouhja | 67 | 2 | / |
| Aiaja | 67 | 2 | / |
| Aha'a | 67 | 2 | / |
| Chaïa | 67 | 2 | / |
| Hajtš | 67 | 2 | / |
| Haïya | 67 | 2 | / |
| Hjaij | 67 | 2 | / |
| Hajgi | 67 | 2 | / |
| Haijh | 67 | 2 | / |
| Oohja | 67 | 1 | / |
| Chhaj | 67 | 1 | / |
| Hoyaa | 67 | 1 | / |
| Huoja | 67 | 1 | / |
| Eiaja | 67 | 1 | / |
| Haisj | 67 | 1 | / |
| Hajuu | 67 | 1 | / |
| Ha'ya | 67 | 1 | / |
| Hahij | 67 | 1 | / |
| Aahja | 67 | 1 | / |
| Ajasz | 67 | 1 | / |
| Ajazs | 67 | 1 | / |
| Hahay | 67 | 1 | / |
| Ajasd | 67 | 1 | / |
| Iohaa | 67 | 1 | / |
| Ajaht | 67 | 1 | / |
| Hejah | 67 | 1 | / |
| Hójas | 67 | 1 | / |
| Hájaš | 67 | 1 | / |
| Hâaji | 67 | 1 | / |
| Ihjat | 67 | 1 | / |
| Heyaa | 67 | 1 | / |
| Hieaa | 67 | 1 | / |
| Hgaya | 67 | 1 | / |
| Hađji | 67 | 1 | / |
| Heeaa | 67 | 1 | / |
| Hejap | 67 | 1 | / |
| Khaay | 67 | 1 | / |
| Hajts | 67 | 1 | / |
| Hajuh | 67 | 1 | / |
| Hajyi | 67 | 1 | / |
| Hajás | 67 | 1 | / |
| Hajáš | 67 | 1 | / |
| Goaja | 67 | 1 | / |
| Gohja | 67 | 1 | / |
| Haijj | 67 | 1 | / |
| Hajdt | 67 | 1 | / |
| Hajep | 67 | 1 | / |
| Eyhaa | 67 | 1 | / |
| Aajaa | 67 | 1 | / |
| Chajé | 67 | 1 | / |
| Hgaji | 67 | 1 | / |
| Ahajj | 67 | 1 | / |
| Haajj | 67 | 1 | / |
| Hajyo | 67 | 1 | / |
| Hjayi | 67 | 1 | / |
| Ajaus | 67 | 1 | / |
| Jhaay | 67 | 1 | / |
| Hajhh | 67 | 1 | / |
| Hajsj | 67 | 1 | / |
| Hajyt | 67 | 1 | / |
| Hujaa | 67 | 1 | / |
| Hyjad | 67 | 1 | / |
| Hjajy | 67 | 1 | / |
| Haays | 67 | 0 | / |
| Haaie | 67 | 0 | / |
Haja Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Haja in the Marathi language | ||
| हाजा | haja | 94.44 |
| हाजा-या | haja-ya | 3.7 |
| हजा | haja | 1.85 |
| Haja in the Hindi language | ||
| हाजा | haja | 74.44 |
| हजा | haja | 25.44 |
| रजा | raja | 0.04 |
| Haja in the Hassaniya-Arabic language | ||
| ﺣﺎﺟﻪ | hajh | 70.86 |
| ﺣﺎﺟﺔ | hajt | 17.33 |
| ﺣﺎﺝ | haj | 4.19 |
| ﺍﻟﺤﺎﺟﻪ | alhajh | 2.48 |
| ﺣﺎﺟﺎ | haja | 1.14 |
| ﺣﺠﻪ | hjh | 0.57 |
| ﻫﺎﺟﺎ | haja | 0.57 |
| ﻫﺎﺟﻪ | hajh | 0.38 |
| ﺣﺠﺎ | hja | 0.19 |
| ﻫﺎﺟﺮﺓ | hajrt | 0.19 |
| ﺟﺎﺟﻪ | jajh | 0.19 |
| ﺟﺎﺝ | jaj | 0.19 |
| ﻫﺎﺝ | haj | 0.19 |
| ﻫﺠﺎ | hja | 0.19 |
| Haja in the Oriya language | ||
| ହାଜା | haja | 44.44 |
| ହଜା | haja | 22.22 |
| ହଜ | haja | 11.11 |
| ହାଜ | haja | 11.11 |
| ହରିଜନ | harijana | 11.11 |
| Haja in the Arabic language | ||
| هجا | hja | - |
| حجا | hja | - |
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