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.
- vasco777Lachaga Demographics
Average Lachaga Salary in
United States
$49,118 USD
Per year
Average Salary in
United States
$43,149 USD
Per year
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Lachaga Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Lachaga Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname Lachaga is found in Uruguay more than any other country/territory. It may also occur as a variant:. For other possible spellings of this last name click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Lachaga? popularity and diffusion
This last name is the 1,125,333rd most commonly occurring last name on a worldwide basis. It is borne by approximately 1 in 33,895,562 people. This surname is mostly found in The Americas, where 87 percent of Lachaga live; 71 percent live in South America and 69 percent live in Hispanic Southern America.
Lachaga is most frequently held in Uruguay, where it is carried by 141 people, or 1 in 24,339. In Uruguay it is most frequent in: Montevideo Department, where 54 percent reside, Canelones Department, where 34 percent reside and Treinta y Tres Department, where 8 percent reside. Without taking into account 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 surname are 26.77% more likely to be registered Democrats than the national average, with 80% registered to vote for the 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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