Janega Surname

487,899th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 680 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Uganda
Highest density in:
Slovakia

Janega Surname

The meaning of this surname is not listed.

Janega Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Uganda1791:218,09717,007
Slovakia1571:33,9906,164
United States1261:2,876,658169,773
Canada601:614,09350,489
Czechia601:177,22426,394
Croatia301:140,95319,667
India281:27,395,192354,286
Indonesia151:8,816,613340,855
England81:6,964,757184,742
Argentina41:10,685,854219,200
Australia41:6,748,925181,100
Philippines31:33,746,074302,898
United States Virgin Islands31:36,7924,502
Hungary21:4,908,13864,617
Austria11:8,515,435118,036

The alternate forms: Jañega (33) are calculated separately.

Janega (20) may also be a first name.

Janega Last Name Facts

Where Does The Last Name Janega Come From? nationality or country of origin

The surname Janega (Hindi: जाेगा, Marathi: जनेगा) is held by more people in Uganda than any other country or territory. It can also occur as a variant: Jañega. Click here to see other possible spellings of this last name.

How Common Is The Last Name Janega? popularity and diffusion

The last name Janega is the 487,899th most frequent surname world-wide, held by around 1 in 10,716,979 people. The last name Janega is primarily found in Europe, where 38 percent of Janega live; 32 percent live in Eastern Europe and 32 percent live in West Slavic Europe. Janega is also the 2,446,817th most prevalent first name in the world, held by 20 people.

It is most commonly used in Uganda, where it is borne by 179 people, or 1 in 218,097. In Uganda it is most prevalent in: Zombo District, where 50 percent are found, Kiryandongo District, where 20 percent are found and Nebbi District, where 13 percent are found. Excluding Uganda Janega exists in 14 countries. It is also found in Slovakia, where 23 percent are found and The United States, where 19 percent are found.

Janega Last Name Statistics demography

In The United States those bearing the Janega surname are 16.34% more likely to be registered with the Democratic Party than The US average, with 69.57% registered with the political party.

The amount Janega earn in different countries varies marginally. In United States they earn 15.98% less than the national average, earning $36,255 USD per year and in Canada they earn 15.31% less than the national average, earning $42,076 CAD per year.

Phonetically Similar Names

SurnameSimilarityWorldwide IncidencePrevalency
Jañega9433/
Jannega923/
Jamnega921/
Jaineega861/
Janiga833,133/
Janyga83481/
Janaga83271/
Yanega83112/
Janego8387/
Canega8339/
Hanega8335/
Janege8312/
Zanega8310/
Janoga8310/
Jonega837/
Sanega835/
Janegi831/
Janigad77215/
Joniega77159/
Yangega77103/
Yanegga7797/
Jainaga7790/
Saniega7783/
Caneega7742/
Hanegat7731/
Gianega779/
Janaaga777/
Janigay776/
Jainegi774/
Jannaga773/
Janagay773/
Janogai772/
Zanegas772/
Yanegas772/
Jeanego772/
Chanega772/
Janagaa771/
Hanegad771/
Khanega771/
Canegau771/
Sanhega771/
Jaaniga771/
Hannega771/
Yamnega771/
Zanegay771/
Hanegah771/
Janagah771/
Janygat771/
Seanega771/
Jeanyga771/
Jauniga771/
Djanego771/
Haneiga771/
Haunega770/
Janigacz7166/
Jongegau712/
Joneigha711/
Jainigas711/
Janegger711/
Jaunegui711/
Iasnegga711/
Yanaga674,185/
Yanoga672,486/
Cañega671,297/
Janige67363/
Caniga67353/
Saniga67343/
Yaniga67312/
Sonega6745/
Janigo6735/
Hanyga6733/
Yanego6726/
Joniga6713/
Hanego6710/
Yanege676/
Zaniga676/
Jonaga676/
Hañega675/
Canego675/
Janigi675/
Haniga675/
Sanego675/
Jañiga674/
Khaneghah674/
Jonoga674/
Zonega673/
Eaniga672/
Djagnegou672/
Eanego672/
Ianaga671/
Jonego671/
Jonhga671/
Sañega671/
Ianiga671/
Khaneegai671/
Yanegi671/
Yanyga671/

Janega Name Transliterations

TransliterationICU LatinPercentage of Incidence
Janega in the Hindi language
जाेगाjaega-
Janega in the Marathi language
जनेगाjanega-

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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 Janega
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