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
Average Kaj Salary in
United States
$30,164 USD
Per year
Average Salary in
United States
$43,149 USD
Per year
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Kaj Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Kaj Come From? nationality or country of origin
Kaj (Arabic: كاج, Bengali: কাজ, Hassaniya-Arabic: ﻛﺎﺝ, Hindi: काज, Marathi: काज, Oriya: କାଜ) occurs more in The DR Congo more than any other country or territory. It may appear as a variant:. Click here for other possible spellings of this last name.
How Common Is The Last Name Kaj? popularity and diffusion
Kaj is the 11,383rd most widespread surname throughout the world It is held by approximately 1 in 147,665 people. The last name occurs predominantly 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. It is also the 29,958th most widespread forename worldwide, borne by 27,281 people.
This surname is most frequently occurring in The DR Congo, where it is carried by 47,824 people, or 1 in 1,545. Not including The DR Congo this surname is found in 49 countries. It is also found in Iran, where 1 percent reside and Poland, where 0 percent reside.
Kaj Last Name Statistics demography
The religious devotion of those holding the Kaj last name is predominantly Sunni (99%) in Lebanon.
In The United States Kaj are 38.44% more likely to be registered Democrats than the national average, with 91.67% registered to vote for the 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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