Jorgaqi Surname
Approximately 158 people bear this surname
Jorgaqi Surname User-submission:
The surname Jorgji comes from the Greek name, Jorgos, and is used in Albania as a name, Jorgji. However, after many generations it has become a surname of many Southern Albanians whoes ancestors held it as a name.
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| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Albania | 151 | 1:19,298 | 3,324 |
| Greece | 4 | 1:2,769,948 | 101,568 |
| China | 1 | 1:1,367,321,566 | 51,149 |
| Switzerland | 1 | 1:8,212,915 | 156,297 |
| United States | 1 | 1:362,458,933 | 1,988,048 |
Jorgaqi (14) may also be a first name.
Jorgaqi Surname Meaning
User-submitted Reference
The surname Jorgji comes from the Greek name, Jorgos, and is used in Albania as a name, Jorgji. However, after many generations it has become a surname of many Southern Albanians whoes ancestors held it as a name. It is widely used in Southern Albania (expecially in, Korça and Berat country). It's equivalent in albanian is Gjergj, and it is the same as George or Georgie (in English).
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Where Does The Last Name Jorgaqi Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Jorgaqi is found in Albania more than any other country or territory. It may be found as a variant:. Click here to see other possible spellings of this name.
How Common Is The Last Name Jorgaqi? popularity and diffusion
Jorgaqi is the 1,385,851st most commonly used last name on a global scale, borne by approximately 1 in 46,123,708 people. This last name occurs predominantly in Europe, where 99 percent of Jorgaqi are found; 98 percent are found in Southeastern Europe and 96 percent are found in Albano-Europe. Jorgaqi is also the 3,024,661st most frequently occurring first name worldwide It is held by 14 people.
The last name is most frequent in Albania, where it is borne by 151 people, or 1 in 19,298. In Albania Jorgaqi is most prevalent in: Gjirokastër County, where 27 percent live, Tirana County, where 26 percent live and Korçë County, where 19 percent live. Without taking into account Albania this surname exists in 4 countries. It is also found in Greece, where 3 percent live and China, where 1 percent live.
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