Lachaga Surname

1,125,333rd
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 215 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Uruguay
Highest density in:
Uruguay

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.

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Lachaga Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Uruguay1411:24,3392,846
United States341:10,660,557428,392
Spain281:1,669,71648,608
Argentina81:5,342,927168,491
Brazil41:53,518,583632,670

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 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.

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