Luján Surname
Approximately 479 people bear this surname
Luján Surname Definition:
From the Spanish "lujo" - luxury.
Aragonese name from toponymic in Muro de Roda, political subdivision of Boltaña (Huesca). One branch in Madrid.
Luján Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spain | 153 | 1:305,569 | 18,303 |
| Mexico | 135 | 1:919,453 | 12,537 |
| Argentina | 78 | 1:547,992 | 39,725 |
| Peru | 26 | 1:1,222,466 | 20,703 |
| Uruguay | 14 | 1:245,126 | 18,218 |
| Bolivia | 14 | 1:758,317 | 4,521 |
| United States | 9 | 1:40,273,215 | 872,126 |
| Guatemala | 7 | 1:2,297,524 | 6,613 |
| Venezuela | 5 | 1:6,040,815 | 47,898 |
| Netherlands | 5 | 1:3,377,435 | 111,911 |
| Portugal | 4 | 1:2,604,560 | 16,079 |
| Colombia | 3 | 1:15,924,691 | 28,711 |
| Brazil | 3 | 1:71,358,111 | 770,017 |
| Costa Rica | 2 | 1:2,390,034 | 10,205 |
| Panama | 2 | 1:1,956,129 | 15,285 |
| Honduras | 2 | 1:4,408,221 | 7,709 |
| Germany | 2 | 1:40,252,730 | 481,636 |
| Northern Ireland | 1 | 1:1,845,036 | 20,648 |
| Israel | 1 | 1:8,557,634 | 182,558 |
| Italy | 1 | 1:61,156,688 | 199,583 |
| Chile | 1 | 1:17,616,474 | 93,597 |
| France | 1 | 1:66,422,722 | 504,397 |
| England | 1 | 1:55,718,059 | 489,080 |
| Canada | 1 | 1:36,845,591 | 464,108 |
| Ecuador | 1 | 1:15,905,846 | 50,210 |
| Puerto Rico | 1 | 1:3,550,139 | 9,109 |
| Dominican Republic | 1 | 1:10,432,932 | 36,508 |
| Sweden | 1 | 1:9,846,757 | 347,448 |
| Switzerland | 1 | 1:8,212,915 | 156,297 |
| Belgium | 1 | 1:11,496,644 | 167,539 |
| Australia | 1 | 1:26,995,701 | 270,794 |
| Cuba | 1 | 1:11,522,716 | 17,380 |
The alternate forms: Lujan (113,432), Lujàn (20) & Lujân (1) are calculated separately.
Luján (100) may also be a first name.
Luján Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
From the Spanish "lujo" - luxury.
Aragonese name from toponymic in Muro de Roda, political subdivision of Boltaña (Huesca). One branch in Madrid.
Luján Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Luján Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname Luján is found most frequently in Spain. It may occur as: Lujan, Lujàn or Lujân. For other potential spellings of this last name click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Luján? popularity and diffusion
This surname is the 636,210th most widespread surname on a global scale. It is borne by approximately 1 in 15,214,083 people. The surname occurs predominantly in The Americas, where 64 percent of Luján are found; 33 percent are found in Southwestern Europe and 33 percent are found in Iberian Europe. Luján is also the 946,056th most commonly used first name on earth It is held by 100 people.
It is most common in Spain, where it is carried by 153 people, or 1 in 305,569. In Spain Luján is most prevalent in: Valencian Community, where 28 percent are found, Madrid, where 25 percent are found and Andalusia, where 13 percent are found. Besides Spain this last name exists in 31 countries. It is also common in Mexico, where 28 percent are found and Argentina, where 16 percent are found.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lujan | 93 | 113,432 | / |
| Lujàn | 93 | 20 | / |
| Lujân | 93 | 1 | / |
| Lujin | 80 | 97 | / |
| Lujen | 80 | 60 | / |
| Lujon | 80 | 49 | / |
| Loján | 80 | 24 | / |
| Luijn | 80 | 11 | / |
| Lujón | 80 | 1 | / |
| Lujina | 73 | 326 | / |
| Lujien | 73 | 99 | / |
| Liujin | 73 | 43 | / |
| Luojin | 73 | 23 | / |
| Laujon | 73 | 16 | / |
| Llujan | 73 | 3 | / |
| Loujin | 73 | 3 | / |
| Lujann | 73 | 1 | / |
| Loujen | 73 | 1 | / |
| Lujohn | 73 | 1 | / |
| Lujāne | 73 | 1 | / |
| Loujon | 73 | 1 | / |
| Lyujan | 73 | 1 | / |
| Loujan | 73 | 1 | / |
| Loun | 67 | 7,540 | / |
| Laun | 67 | 3,207 | / |
| Luin | 67 | 824 | / |
| Luen | 67 | 786 | / |
| Leun | 67 | 288 | / |
| Lijn | 67 | 222 | / |
| Lajn | 67 | 44 | / |
| Laujang | 67 | 26 | / |
| Lhoujin | 67 | 24 | / |
| Hlujane | 67 | 20 | / |
| Lhoujen | 67 | 20 | / |
| Luyn | 67 | 10 | / |
| Lejn | 67 | 9 | / |
| Lojn | 67 | 4 | / |
| Lujienė | 67 | 4 | / |
| Luojang | 67 | 1 | / |
| Leán | 67 | 1 | / |
| Loujang | 67 | 1 | / |
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