Merxhani Surname

1,177,228th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 202 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Albania
Highest density in:
Albania

Merxhani Surname

The meaning of this surname is not listed.

Merxhani Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Albania1871:15,5832,777
United States81:45,307,367917,113
Greece21:5,539,895129,142
Norway21:2,571,14395,402
Canada11:36,845,591464,108
Italy11:61,156,688199,583
North Macedonia11:2,101,47231,546

Merxhani Last Name Facts

Where Does The Last Name Merxhani Come From? nationality or country of origin

The last name Merxhani is carried by more people in Albania than any other country or territory. It may occur as a variant:. Click here to see other possible spellings of Merxhani.

How Common Is The Last Name Merxhani? popularity and diffusion

The last name is the 1,177,228th most commonly used family name in the world, borne by approximately 1 in 36,076,960 people. Merxhani occurs predominantly in Europe, where 96 percent of Merxhani are found; 94 percent are found in Southeastern Europe and 93 percent are found in Albano-Europe.

This last name is most widely held in Albania, where it is carried by 187 people, or 1 in 15,583. In Albania Merxhani is most common in: Elbasan County, where 38 percent live, Tirana County, where 25 percent live and Vlorë County, where 11 percent live. Barring Albania this surname occurs in 6 countries. It also occurs in The United States, where 4 percent live and Greece, where 1 percent live.

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Footnotes

  • Surnames are taken as the first part of an person's inherited family name, caste, clan name or in some cases patronymic
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  • Similar: Names listed in the "Similar" section are phonetically similar and may not have any relation to Merxhani
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