Kaj Surname
Approximately 49,352 people bear this surname
Kaj Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| DR Congo | 47,824 | 1:1,545 | 145 |
| Iran | 740 | 1:103,760 | 10,057 |
| Poland | 225 | 1:168,928 | 23,458 |
| India | 136 | 1:5,640,187 | 135,419 |
| Lebanon | 84 | 1:67,108 | 4,893 |
| Sweden | 52 | 1:189,361 | 13,089 |
| United States | 47 | 1:7,711,892 | 346,147 |
| Hungary | 40 | 1:245,407 | 19,663 |
| Afghanistan | 31 | 1:1,037,199 | 9,747 |
| Denmark | 22 | 1:256,578 | 19,736 |
| England | 16 | 1:3,482,379 | 114,324 |
| Thailand | 16 | 1:4,414,897 | 343,519 |
| Russia | 15 | 1:9,608,204 | 322,587 |
| France | 15 | 1:4,428,181 | 244,602 |
| Taiwan | 12 | 1:1,953,729 | 12,642 |
| Canada | 12 | 1:3,070,466 | 169,836 |
| Pakistan | 11 | 1:16,240,353 | 64,496 |
| Saudi Arabia | 9 | 1:3,428,424 | 32,607 |
| United Arab Emirates | 4 | 1:2,290,568 | 60,372 |
| Nigeria | 3 | 1:59,047,586 | 507,603 |
| Uganda | 3 | 1:13,013,093 | 160,157 |
| Indonesia | 2 | 1:66,124,597 | 756,638 |
| Germany | 2 | 1:40,252,730 | 481,636 |
| Finland | 2 | 1:2,748,351 | 72,663 |
| Malaysia | 2 | 1:14,747,112 | 316,340 |
| Mauritania | 2 | 1:2,047,432 | 30,537 |
| Croatia | 2 | 1:2,114,302 | 85,143 |
| Spain | 1 | 1:46,752,036 | 156,870 |
| South Korea | 1 | 1:51,240,256 | 8,015 |
| South Africa | 1 | 1:54,177,704 | 343,732 |
| Syria | 1 | 1:19,301,022 | 22,457 |
| Yemen | 1 | 1:26,425,294 | 55,147 |
| Norway | 1 | 1:5,142,286 | 129,201 |
| Kuwait | 1 | 1:3,800,694 | 27,187 |
| New Caledonia | 1 | 1:276,223 | 10,363 |
| Netherlands | 1 | 1:16,887,176 | 156,465 |
| Namibia | 1 | 1:2,409,401 | 19,676 |
| Morocco | 1 | 1:34,476,099 | 111,471 |
| Kenya | 1 | 1:46,179,900 | 103,372 |
| Kazakhstan | 1 | 1:17,682,496 | 204,010 |
| Italy | 1 | 1:61,156,688 | 199,583 |
| Iraq | 1 | 1:35,021,654 | 31,813 |
| Greece | 1 | 1:11,079,790 | 145,225 |
| Estonia | 1 | 1:1,321,804 | 40,178 |
| Czechia | 1 | 1:10,633,469 | 206,023 |
| Congo | 1 | 1:4,989,096 | 34,171 |
| Belgium | 1 | 1:11,496,644 | 167,539 |
| Belarus | 1 | 1:9,501,059 | 159,228 |
| Argentina | 1 | 1:42,743,414 | 282,706 |
| Angola | 1 | 1:26,989,214 | 11,853 |
Kaj (27,281) may also be a first name.
Kaj Demographics
Kaj Religious Adherence
in Lebanon
Religious Adherence
in Lebanon
Kaj Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Kaj Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname Kaj (Arabic: كاج, Bengali: কাজ, Hassaniya-Arabic: ﻛﺎﺝ, Hindi: काज, Marathi: काज, Oriya: କାଜ) is more frequently found in The DR Congo than any other country or territory. It can also appear in the variant forms:. For other potential spellings of Kaj click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Kaj? popularity and diffusion
It is the 11,383rd most commonly held surname internationally It is held by around 1 in 147,665 people. Kaj occurs mostly in Africa, where 97 percent of Kaj are found; 97 percent are found in Central Africa and 97 percent are found in Central Bantu Africa. Kaj is also the 29,958th most widespread forename globally, held by 27,281 people.
It is most frequently used in The DR Congo, where it is carried by 47,824 people, or 1 in 1,545. Outside of The DR Congo this last name exists in 49 countries. It is also found in Iran, where 1 percent live and Poland, where 0 percent live.
Kaj Last Name Statistics demography
The religious adherence of those carrying the Kaj surname is chiefly Sunni (99%) in Lebanon.
In The United States those holding the Kaj surname are 38.44% more likely to be registered Democrats than The US average, with 91.67% being registered with the political party.
Kaj earn significantly less than the average income. In United States they earn 30.09% less than the national average, earning $30,164 USD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kaji | 86 | 120,299 | / |
| Kaja | 86 | 24,179 | / |
| Kajo | 86 | 5,312 | / |
| Kaje | 86 | 2,874 | / |
| Kaju | 86 | 2,168 | / |
| Kaij | 86 | 1,062 | / |
| Khaj | 86 | 257 | / |
| Kajy | 86 | 154 | / |
| Kajó | 86 | 72 | / |
| Kajš | 86 | 50 | / |
| Kayj | 86 | 25 | / |
| Kajt | 86 | 20 | / |
| Kajh | 86 | 13 | / |
| Kaaj | 86 | 13 | / |
| Kajc | 86 | 13 | / |
| Kajj | 86 | 11 | / |
| Kajú | 86 | 3 | / |
| Keaj | 86 | 2 | / |
| Kajé | 86 | 2 | / |
| Kaïj | 86 | 1 | / |
| Kajø | 86 | 1 | / |
| Kajć | 86 | 1 | / |
| Kahj | 86 | 1 | / |
| Kajx | 86 | 1 | / |
| Kgaj | 86 | 1 | / |
| Kaçj | 86 | 1 | / |
| Ka | 80 | 464,634 | / |
| Kj | 80 | 903 | / |
| Khaja | 75 | 22,590 | / |
| Khaji | 75 | 21,279 | / |
| Khaje | 75 | 11,006 | / |
| Kayij | 75 | 3,759 | / |
| Kajii | 75 | 3,562 | / |
| Kajee | 75 | 3,371 | / |
| Kajio | 75 | 1,821 | / |
| Kgaje | 75 | 1,815 | / |
| Khajo | 75 | 582 | / |
| Kaaja | 75 | 506 | / |
| Khaju | 75 | 457 | / |
| Kajiy | 75 | 328 | / |
| Kajoo | 75 | 295 | / |
| Kajiš | 75 | 262 | / |
| Kaaij | 75 | 245 | / |
| Kajoh | 75 | 199 | / |
| Kahij | 75 | 164 | / |
| Kajah | 75 | 157 | / |
| Kajie | 75 | 106 | / |
| Qukaj | 75 | 92 | / |
| Khajy | 75 | 89 | / |
| Kahaj | 75 | 74 | / |
| Kajij | 75 | 55 | / |
| Kaaji | 75 | 44 | / |
| Khajj | 75 | 42 | / |
| Kajoš | 75 | 40 | / |
| Kajih | 75 | 38 | / |
| Kajuh | 75 | 36 | / |
| Kahju | 75 | 36 | / |
| Kajaa | 75 | 31 | / |
| Kajeh | 75 | 30 | / |
| Kaije | 75 | 26 | / |
| Kaaje | 75 | 24 | / |
| Kajou | 75 | 23 | / |
| Kajup | 75 | 18 | / |
| Kaijh | 75 | 17 | / |
| Kahja | 75 | 15 | / |
| Kahji | 75 | 10 | / |
| Khajh | 75 | 10 | / |
| Kayje | 75 | 8 | / |
| Kajsz | 75 | 8 | / |
| Kajss | 75 | 7 | / |
| Kaaju | 75 | 6 | / |
| Kaajo | 75 | 6 | / |
| Kajyi | 75 | 5 | / |
| Khaij | 75 | 5 | / |
| Koaja | 75 | 4 | / |
| Khaaj | 75 | 3 | / |
| Khazj | 75 | 3 | / |
| Kajuo | 75 | 2 | / |
| Kajdc | 75 | 1 | / |
| Kajuu | 75 | 1 | / |
| Hkaji | 75 | 1 | / |
| Khajz | 75 | 1 | / |
| Kaujo | 75 | 1 | / |
| Khasj | 75 | 1 | / |
| Kajst | 75 | 1 | / |
| Kajås | 75 | 1 | / |
| Kajaš | 75 | 1 | / |
| Kadjı | 75 | 1 | / |
| Kahjo | 75 | 1 | / |
| Kkaja | 75 | 1 | / |
| Ka'ja | 75 | 1 | / |
| Kaj'a | 75 | 1 | / |
| Kajez | 75 | 1 | / |
| Kgaja | 75 | 1 | / |
| Kgaji | 75 | 1 | / |
| Kaidj | 75 | 1 | / |
| Qkadj | 75 | 1 | / |
| Kaajt | 75 | 1 | / |
| Hkajj | 75 | 1 | / |
| Kauyj | 75 | 1 | / |
| Kay | 67 | 311,583 | / |
| Kha | 67 | 273,378 | / |
| Kai | 67 | 144,948 | / |
| Khajeh | 67 | 59,088 | / |
| Kau | 67 | 21,470 | / |
| Kah | 67 | 19,491 | / |
| Kea | 67 | 18,979 | / |
| Kae | 67 | 17,377 | / |
| Kaş | 67 | 8,872 | / |
| Koa | 67 | 8,262 | / |
| Koj | 67 | 6,555 | / |
| Kaa | 67 | 4,662 | / |
| Kka | 67 | 3,672 | / |
| Kij | 67 | 2,420 | / |
| Caj | 67 | 2,213 | / |
| Kac | 67 | 1,881 | / |
| Khajah | 67 | 1,704 | / |
| Kaß | 67 | 312 | / |
| Kej | 67 | 256 | / |
| Kač | 67 | 239 | / |
| Kajoch | 67 | 230 | / |
| Khoaja | 67 | 223 | / |
| Khajij | 67 | 207 | / |
| Khajee | 67 | 204 | / |
| Kayaja | 67 | 160 | / |
| Khajoo | 67 | 157 | / |
| Khajou | 67 | 138 | / |
| Khj | 67 | 129 | / |
| Kajowa | 67 | 104 | / |
| Kahaji | 67 | 98 | / |
| Kaï | 67 | 84 | / |
| Kajaia | 67 | 81 | / |
| Kajaus | 67 | 76 | / |
| Qaj | 67 | 75 | / |
| Kje | 67 | 68 | / |
| Kjh | 67 | 65 | / |
| Kajhøj | 67 | 63 | / |
| Kajaja | 67 | 56 | / |
| Kahaja | 67 | 55 | / |
| Kajosz | 67 | 53 | / |
| Kaihøj | 67 | 50 | / |
| Kajaya | 67 | 48 | / |
| Khajie | 67 | 46 | / |
| Khasjj | 67 | 40 | / |
| Kaš | 67 | 35 | / |
| Kajova | 67 | 34 | / |
| Kajuth | 67 | 26 | / |
| Hka | 67 | 25 | / |
| Kaajaa | 67 | 23 | / |
| Khajaa | 67 | 21 | / |
| Kuj | 67 | 20 | / |
| Kajuch | 67 | 19 | / |
| Kaajas | 67 | 18 | / |
| Kga | 67 | 17 | / |
| Khaaja | 67 | 15 | / |
| Kajúch | 67 | 14 | / |
| Kajees | 67 | 14 | / |
| Kkj | 67 | 14 | / |
| Kuhaja | 67 | 13 | / |
| Kca | 67 | 13 | / |
| Køj | 67 | 13 | / |
| Kajová | 67 | 13 | / |
| Gka | 67 | 11 | / |
| Kahjah | 67 | 11 | / |
| Kqj | 67 | 11 | / |
| Kayije | 67 | 10 | / |
| Kajaha | 67 | 8 | / |
| Kjt | 67 | 8 | / |
| Kkhaja | 67 | 7 | / |
| Kaî | 67 | 7 | / |
| Khajuu | 67 | 6 | / |
| Kahaju | 67 | 6 | / |
| Gkj | 67 | 6 | / |
| Hkj | 67 | 6 | / |
| Khaije | 67 | 5 | / |
| Kjj | 67 | 5 | / |
| Qka | 67 | 4 | / |
| Qkj | 67 | 4 | / |
| Kjd | 67 | 4 | / |
| Kcj | 67 | 3 | / |
| Kajehe | 67 | 2 | / |
| Kajith | 67 | 2 | / |
| Kajath | 67 | 2 | / |
| Kujaja | 67 | 2 | / |
| Ckj | 67 | 2 | / |
| Kajeed | 67 | 2 | / |
| Kehaja | 67 | 2 | / |
| Kaś | 67 | 2 | / |
| Kqa | 67 | 2 | / |
| Kjz | 67 | 2 | / |
| Khahij | 67 | 1 | / |
| Kahajy | 67 | 1 | / |
| Kahjet | 67 | 1 | / |
| Kaisjh | 67 | 1 | / |
| Kajdsz | 67 | 1 | / |
| Kajich | 67 | 1 | / |
| Khhaja | 67 | 1 | / |
| Khajuh | 67 | 1 | / |
| Khaaji | 67 | 1 | / |
| Kaâ | 67 | 1 | / |
| Kahaje | 67 | 1 | / |
| Kahjoh | 67 | 1 | / |
| Kaajah | 67 | 1 | / |
| Khhaji | 67 | 1 | / |
| Kgaaje | 67 | 1 | / |
| Kajouh | 67 | 1 | / |
| Kaajit | 67 | 1 | / |
| Kajahd | 67 | 1 | / |
| Kajood | 67 | 1 | / |
Kaj Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Kaj in the Marathi language | ||
| काज | kaja | 97.26 |
| कज् | kaj | 2.74 |
| Kaj in the Bengali language | ||
| কাজ | kaja | 80 |
| কজ | kaja | 20 |
| Kaj in the Hindi language | ||
| काज | kaja | 78.13 |
| कज | kaja | 9.38 |
| काजल | kajala | 6.25 |
| काजी | kaji | 3.13 |
| राज | raja | 3.13 |
| Kaj in the Oriya language | ||
| କାଜ | kaja | 72.73 |
| କଜ | kaja | 18.18 |
| ୍କଜ | kaja | 4.55 |
| କାଜାଇଁ | kaja'im | 4.55 |
| Kaj in the Hassaniya-Arabic language | ||
| ﻛﺎﺝ | kaj | 50 |
| ﺍﻛﺎﺝ | akaj | 50 |
| Kaj in the Arabic language | ||
| كاج | kaj | - |
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