Lachaga Surname
Approximately 215 people bear this surname
Lachaga Surname User-submission:
A Basque surname traced back to Mungia in the province of Bizkaia, Spain. All the outliers are descendants of the original Basque line. Latxaga is likely the original spelling given that tx = ch phonetically.
Basque is a language not related to any other in the world.
Read More About This SurnameLachaga Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Uruguay | 141 | 1:24,339 | 2,846 |
| United States | 34 | 1:10,660,557 | 428,392 |
| Spain | 28 | 1:1,669,716 | 48,608 |
| Argentina | 8 | 1:5,342,927 | 168,491 |
| Brazil | 4 | 1:53,518,583 | 632,670 |
Lachaga Surname Meaning
User-submitted Reference
A Basque surname traced back to Mungia in the province of Bizkaia, Spain. All the outliers are descendants of the original Basque line. Latxaga is likely the original spelling given that tx = ch phonetically.
Basque is a language not related to any other in the world. Therefore, Basque names outside the seven provinces in Spain and France would be through marriage and a descendant line. Basques were also avid and capable sailors. As such they were open to emigration via shipping connections and since they could also speak Spanish, Latin America was a prime destination as was America.
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Lachaga Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Lachaga Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Lachaga occurs most in Uruguay. It may appear in the variant forms:. For other potential spellings of this last name click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Lachaga? popularity and diffusion
Lachaga is the 1,125,333rd most commonly occurring surname internationally, held by approximately 1 in 33,895,562 people. The last name Lachaga is mostly found in The Americas, where 87 percent of Lachaga reside; 71 percent reside in South America and 69 percent reside in Hispanic Southern America.
The last name is most commonly used in Uruguay, where it is borne by 141 people, or 1 in 24,339. In Uruguay Lachaga is most prevalent in: Montevideo Department, where 54 percent reside, Canelones Department, where 34 percent reside and Treinta y Tres Department, where 8 percent reside. Outside of Uruguay Lachaga occurs in 4 countries. It is also common in The United States, where 16 percent reside and Spain, where 13 percent reside.
Lachaga Last Name Statistics demography
In The United States those bearing the Lachaga last name are 26.77% more likely to be registered with the Democratic Party than The US average, with 80% being registered to vote for the political party.
Lachaga earn somewhat more than the average income. In United States they earn 13.83% more than the national average, earning $49,118 USD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lachanga | 93 | 4 | / |
| Latchaga | 93 | 2 | / |
| Lachagaud | 88 | 4 | / |
| Lechaga | 86 | 10 | / |
| Lachago | 86 | 1 | / |
| Lachage | 86 | 1 | / |
| Laciaga | 86 | 1 | / |
| Lashanga | 80 | 205 | / |
| Laiciaga | 80 | 19 | / |
| Laiceaga | 80 | 7 | / |
| Lachange | 80 | 7 | / |
| Lachages | 80 | 4 | / |
| Lochanga | 80 | 1 | / |
| Lachagès | 80 | 1 | / |
| Lazaga | 77 | 8,829 | / |
| Lasaga | 77 | 1,779 | / |
| Lajaga | 77 | 28 | / |
| Lacoga | 77 | 7 | / |
| Laxaga | 77 | 7 | / |
| Lahsangah | 75 | 13 | / |
| Lachagoud | 75 | 9 | / |
| Leahsanga | 75 | 6 | / |
| Lachhangi | 75 | 3 | / |
| Lochangai | 75 | 1 | / |
| Lassaga | 71 | 567 | / |
| Lasagas | 71 | 361 | / |
| Lechago | 71 | 300 | / |
| Lasanga | 71 | 63 | / |
| Latxaga | 71 | 51 | / |
| Laasaga | 71 | 23 | / |
| Lechega | 71 | 5 | / |
| Lajagai | 71 | 4 | / |
| Lazzaga | 71 | 3 | / |
| Lasagat | 71 | 2 | / |
| Llasaga | 71 | 1 | / |
| Laizaga | 71 | 1 | / |
| Lasiaga | 71 | 1 | / |
| Lasagaz | 71 | 1 | / |
| Lleahsanga | 71 | 1 | / |
| Lachhagoud | 71 | 1 | / |
| Latchagoud | 71 | 1 | / |
| Lyachainge | 71 | 1 | / |
| Loshanga | 67 | 233 | / |
| Leiciaga | 67 | 157 | / |
| Leiceaga | 67 | 108 | / |
| Lasangga | 67 | 63 | / |
| Lochonga | 67 | 22 | / |
| Laisiaga | 67 | 11 | / |
| Lassanga | 67 | 5 | / |
| Lecheuga | 67 | 2 | / |
| Lasainga | 67 | 1 | / |
| Llleahsanga | 67 | 1 | / |
| Leyceaga | 67 | 1 | / |
| Lashango | 67 | 1 | / |
| Lasangay | 67 | 1 | / |
| Leasanga | 67 | 1 | / |
| Lacheige | 67 | 0 | / |
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