Kastrioti Surname

721,185th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 404 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Albania
Highest density in:
Albania

Kastrioti Surname User-submission:

Kastrioti is a noble family surname from Albania. Gjergj Kastrioti or known as Scanderbeg is the most known among them.

Kastrioti Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Albania2591:11,2512,092
Greece1171:94,69915,986
United States91:40,273,215872,126
Kosovo81:232,7347,787
Canada41:9,211,398321,528
England21:27,859,030389,889
Sweden21:4,923,378241,212
Austria11:8,515,435118,036
Germany11:80,505,459560,955
Italy11:61,156,688199,583

Kastrioti Surname Meaning

User-submitted Reference

Kastrioti is a noble family surname from Albania. Gjergj Kastrioti or known as Scanderbeg is the most known among them.

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Kastrioti Last Name Facts

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

The last name Kastrioti is borne by more people in Albania than any other country/territory. It can also occur as a variant:. Click here to see other potential spellings of this last name.

How Common Is The Last Name Kastrioti? popularity and diffusion

It is the 721,185th most frequent last name on a worldwide basis, held by around 1 in 18,038,480 people. This surname is primarily found in Europe, where 97 percent of Kastrioti are found; 95 percent are found in Southeastern Europe and 66 percent are found in Albano-Europe.

The surname Kastrioti is most commonly held in Albania, where it is held by 259 people, or 1 in 11,251. In Albania it is most numerous in: Korçë County, where 63 percent live, Tirana County, where 26 percent live and Elbasan County, where 5 percent live. Outside of Albania this surname is found in 9 countries. It is also common in Greece, where 29 percent live and The United States, where 2 percent live.

Kastrioti Last Name Statistics demography

Kastrioti earn a lot less than the average income. In United States they earn 35.47% less than the national average, earning $27,844 USD per year.

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