Leshi Surname
Approximately 2,356 people bear this surname
Leshi Surname User-submission:
The surname Leshi comes from the Albanian word llesh, which means 'hair'.
Leshi Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Albania | 979 | 1:2,977 | 534 |
| Nigeria | 638 | 1:277,653 | 15,726 |
| DR Congo | 335 | 1:220,536 | 21,570 |
| Greece | 145 | 1:76,412 | 12,866 |
| South Africa | 140 | 1:386,984 | 34,477 |
| United States | 46 | 1:7,879,542 | 351,394 |
| Bulgaria | 29 | 1:240,652 | 12,777 |
| England | 12 | 1:4,643,172 | 139,951 |
| Russia | 11 | 1:13,102,096 | 377,010 |
| Italy | 5 | 1:12,231,338 | 126,430 |
| Scotland | 2 | 1:2,676,908 | 51,579 |
| Belarus | 2 | 1:4,750,530 | 139,516 |
| Germany | 1 | 1:80,505,459 | 560,955 |
| Iceland | 1 | 1:380,090 | 11,096 |
| Ireland | 1 | 1:4,708,939 | 29,543 |
| Kazakhstan | 1 | 1:17,682,496 | 204,010 |
| Kenya | 1 | 1:46,179,900 | 103,372 |
| Kosovo | 1 | 1:1,861,869 | 14,990 |
| China | 1 | 1:1,367,321,566 | 51,149 |
| Canada | 1 | 1:36,845,591 | 464,108 |
| Serbia | 1 | 1:7,144,948 | 38,459 |
| Sweden | 1 | 1:9,846,757 | 347,448 |
| Thailand | 1 | 1:70,638,345 | 1,175,915 |
| Australia | 1 | 1:26,995,701 | 270,794 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 3 | 1:16,739,561 | 595,711 |
Leshi (391) may also be a first name.
Leshi Surname Meaning
User-submitted Reference
The surname Leshi comes from the Albanian word llesh, which means 'hair'.
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Average Leshi Salary in
United States
$38,500 USD
Per year
Average Salary in
United States
$43,149 USD
Per year
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Leshi Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Leshi Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Leshi (Hindi: लेषी, Oriya: େଲସି, Russian: Леши) occurs more in Albania more than any other country or territory. It can occur as a variant:. Click here to see other potential spellings of Leshi.
How Common Is The Last Name Leshi? popularity and diffusion
The surname Leshi is the 180,776th most widespread surname at a global level It is held by approximately 1 in 3,093,186 people. It is primarily found in Europe, where 51 percent of Leshi live; 49 percent live in Southeastern Europe and 42 percent live in Albano-Europe. Leshi is also the 437,834th most widespread first name globally. It is borne by 391 people.
This surname is most commonly held in Albania, where it is borne by 979 people, or 1 in 2,977. In Albania it is primarily concentrated in: Dibër County, where 27 percent live, Berat County, where 19 percent live and Elbasan County, where 16 percent live. Beside Albania this surname exists in 23 countries. It is also found in Nigeria, where 27 percent live and The DR Congo, where 14 percent live.
Leshi Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The incidence of Leshi has changed over time. In The United States the number of people carrying the Leshi last name rose 1,533 percent between 1880 and 2014.
Leshi Last Name Statistics demography
In The United States Leshi are 8.79% more likely to be registered with the Republican Party than the national average, with 55.56% being registered with the party.
The amount Leshi earn in different countries varies marginally. In South Africa they earn 10.65% less than the national average, earning R 212,328 per year and in United States they earn 10.77% less than the national average, earning $38,500 USD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
Leshi Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Leshi in the Oriya language | ||
| େଲସି | elasi | - |
| Leshi in the Hindi language | ||
| लेषी | lesi | 50 |
| लेशी | lesi | 50 |
| Leshi in the Russian language | ||
| Леши | lesi | - |
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Footnotes
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