Kraja Surname
Approximately 2,458 people bear this surname
Kraja Surname User-submission:
(Albanian) Kraja is the name of a region in Montenegro that was ethically Albanian. Due to Slavic conflict, the original inhabitants of the region moved away mainly to Shkodra (and close places) to live, also changing their surname to Kraja so that their primary place of residence is not to be forgotten.
Read More About This SurnameKraja Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Albania | 1,657 | 1:1,759 | 282 |
| United States | 352 | 1:1,029,713 | 75,652 |
| Montenegro | 100 | 1:6,396 | 1,144 |
| Germany | 68 | 1:1,183,904 | 77,258 |
| Kosovo | 53 | 1:35,130 | 3,302 |
| England | 39 | 1:1,428,668 | 62,556 |
| India | 37 | 1:20,731,497 | 300,213 |
| Poland | 21 | 1:1,809,940 | 93,678 |
| Greece | 20 | 1:553,990 | 69,165 |
| Sweden | 17 | 1:579,221 | 42,433 |
| Canada | 15 | 1:2,456,373 | 146,130 |
| France | 14 | 1:4,744,480 | 251,814 |
| Italy | 14 | 1:4,368,335 | 106,343 |
| Indonesia | 12 | 1:11,020,766 | 390,383 |
| Switzerland | 7 | 1:1,173,274 | 69,697 |
| Finland | 4 | 1:1,374,176 | 50,379 |
| Belgium | 4 | 1:2,874,161 | 111,046 |
| Czechia | 3 | 1:3,544,490 | 144,714 |
| Serbia | 2 | 1:3,572,474 | 32,645 |
| Australia | 2 | 1:13,497,850 | 222,987 |
| Turkey | 2 | 1:38,910,711 | 171,901 |
| Ireland | 2 | 1:2,354,470 | 19,715 |
| Thailand | 1 | 1:70,638,345 | 1,175,915 |
| United Arab Emirates | 1 | 1:9,162,273 | 135,437 |
| Slovenia | 1 | 1:2,487,675 | 31,128 |
| Jordan | 1 | 1:8,842,437 | 26,010 |
| Scotland | 1 | 1:5,353,817 | 63,002 |
| Saudi Arabia | 1 | 1:30,855,817 | 63,028 |
| Nigeria | 1 | 1:177,142,758 | 748,972 |
| Moldova | 1 | 1:3,561,368 | 78,271 |
| Malaysia | 1 | 1:29,494,225 | 409,885 |
| Israel | 1 | 1:8,557,634 | 182,558 |
| Ghana | 1 | 1:27,020,692 | 23,742 |
| Brazil | 1 | 1:214,074,332 | 1,693,628 |
| Austria | 1 | 1:8,515,435 | 118,036 |
Kraja (219) may also be a first name.
Kraja Surname Meaning
User-submitted Reference
(Albanian) Kraja is the name of a region in Montenegro that was ethically Albanian. Due to Slavic conflict, the original inhabitants of the region moved away mainly to Shkodra (and close places) to live, also changing their surname to Kraja so that their primary place of residence is not to be forgotten. That's why the most Krajas are in Shkodra.
Kraja is close to the Slavic word for kraj, meaning 'end'.
- warpath_in_deliriumKraja Demographics
Average Kraja Salary in
United States
$46,649 USD
Per year
Average Salary in
United States
$43,149 USD
Per year
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Kraja Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Kraja Come From? nationality or country of origin
Kraja (Bengali: ক্রাজা) occurs most in Albania. It may also appear as a variant:. Click here for other potential spellings of this name.
How Common Is The Last Name Kraja? popularity and diffusion
The surname is the 174,524th most widespread last name in the world. It is borne by around 1 in 2,964,827 people. This last name is primarily found in Europe, where 83 percent of Kraja reside; 75 percent reside in Southeastern Europe and 70 percent reside in Albano-Europe. Kraja is also the 609,814th most frequently used first name throughout the world. It is borne by 219 people.
The last name is most common in Albania, where it is held by 1,657 people, or 1 in 1,759. In Albania Kraja is most prevalent in: Shkodër County, where 62 percent reside, Tirana County, where 24 percent reside and Kukës County, where 5 percent reside. Besides Albania Kraja exists in 34 countries. It is also found in The United States, where 14 percent reside and Montenegro, where 4 percent reside.
Kraja Last Name Statistics demography
In The United States those holding the Kraja surname are 18.83% more likely to be registered with the Democratic Party than the national average, with 72.06% being registered to vote for the political party.
The amount Kraja earn in different countries varies marginally. In United States they earn 8.11% more than the national average, earning $46,649 USD per year and in Canada they earn 10.96% more than the national average, earning $55,126 CAD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Krauja | 91 | 603 | / |
| Krajah | 91 | 19 | / |
| Krajas | 91 | 16 | / |
| Krajad | 91 | 4 | / |
| Krajaa | 91 | 1 | / |
| Khraja | 91 | 1 | / |
| Kraj | 89 | 1,895 | / |
| Kraa | 89 | 183 | / |
| Krraaja | 83 | 5 | / |
| Krajova | 83 | 3 | / |
| Kraai | 80 | 3,240 | / |
| Kruja | 80 | 931 | / |
| Kraay | 80 | 748 | / |
| Kreja | 80 | 620 | / |
| Kraya | 80 | 537 | / |
| Krajč | 80 | 317 | / |
| Kryja | 80 | 132 | / |
| Krajs | 80 | 131 | / |
| Krija | 80 | 97 | / |
| Kraju | 80 | 71 | / |
| Kroja | 80 | 38 | / |
| Kraje | 80 | 36 | / |
| Këraj | 80 | 33 | / |
| Kraia | 80 | 23 | / |
| Craja | 80 | 19 | / |
| Kraij | 80 | 13 | / |
| Kraji | 80 | 10 | / |
| Kæraa | 80 | 7 | / |
| Krajz | 80 | 2 | / |
| Krraj | 80 | 1 | / |
| Krajt | 80 | 1 | / |
| Krajć | 80 | 1 | / |
| Krajś | 80 | 1 | / |
| Kraujahs | 77 | 1 | / |
| Kra | 75 | 79,826 | / |
| Krj | 75 | 8 | / |
| Kraaij | 73 | 1,154 | / |
| Krajcz | 73 | 100 | / |
| Kraiap | 73 | 100 | / |
| Kraiha | 73 | 48 | / |
| Khraje | 73 | 30 | / |
| Kraias | 73 | 25 | / |
| Krajeh | 73 | 18 | / |
| Krayah | 73 | 18 | / |
| Kërraj | 73 | 16 | / |
| Krahay | 73 | 5 | / |
| Kraiah | 73 | 4 | / |
| Krauya | 73 | 3 | / |
| Krraaj | 73 | 2 | / |
| Krajit | 73 | 2 | / |
| Khraia | 73 | 1 | / |
| Khraya | 73 | 1 | / |
| Khrija | 73 | 1 | / |
| Kraujo | 73 | 1 | / |
| Craaja | 73 | 1 | / |
| Krajos | 73 | 1 | / |
| Kraaie | 73 | 1 | / |
| Kraujs | 73 | 1 | / |
| Krzeja | 73 | 1 | / |
| Krraji | 73 | 1 | / |
| Krajoo | 73 | 1 | / |
| Krajud | 73 | 1 | / |
| Krajtz | 73 | 0 | / |
| Kray | 67 | 3,764 | / |
| Krai | 67 | 1,165 | / |
| Krau | 67 | 755 | / |
| Kroj | 67 | 476 | / |
| Kroa | 67 | 438 | / |
| Krae | 67 | 124 | / |
| Craj | 67 | 103 | / |
| Krajová | 67 | 81 | / |
| Kruj | 67 | 77 | / |
| Åkra | 67 | 70 | / |
| Krňa | 67 | 45 | / |
| Krha | 67 | 32 | / |
| Krayova | 67 | 29 | / |
| Khra | 67 | 23 | / |
| Krza | 67 | 16 | / |
| Krajosz | 67 | 15 | / |
| Krea | 67 | 14 | / |
| Kkra | 67 | 11 | / |
| Krra | 67 | 7 | / |
| Khrahai | 67 | 7 | / |
| Khraiah | 67 | 3 | / |
| Krij | 67 | 3 | / |
| Qraj | 67 | 2 | / |
| Hkra | 67 | 2 | / |
| Kkreeja | 67 | 2 | / |
| Kraiova | 67 | 1 | / |
| Krje | 67 | 1 | / |
| Craa | 67 | 1 | / |
| Krajech | 67 | 1 | / |
| Gkra | 67 | 1 | / |
| Kryjasz | 67 | 1 | / |
| Qkrj | 67 | 1 | / |
| Krhj | 67 | 1 | / |
| Gkreeja | 67 | 1 | / |
| Hkrj | 67 | 1 | / |
| Kkrj | 67 | 1 | / |
| Khrj | 67 | 1 | / |
| Krjz | 67 | 0 | / |
Kraja Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Kraja in the Bengali language | ||
| ক্রাজা | kraja | - |
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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
- Descriptions may contain details on the name's etymology, origin, ethnicity and history. They are largely reproduced from 3rd party sources; diligence is advised on accepting their validity - 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 Kraja
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