Metkaj Surname
Approximately 109 people bear this surname
Metkaj Surname User-submission:
The surname Metkaj appeared in the Albanian village of Kamçisht on the outskirts of Berat. The villagers used to have the surname Hoxha, however they all changed surnames to Metkaj, possibly in an attempt to distinguish from other, near-living villagers, as Hoxha was and still is the most common surname in Albania.
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| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Albania | 100 | 1:29,141 | 4,583 |
| England | 8 | 1:6,964,757 | 184,742 |
| Greece | 1 | 1:11,079,790 | 145,225 |
Metkaj Surname Meaning
User-submitted Reference
The surname Metkaj appeared in the Albanian village of Kamçisht on the outskirts of Berat. The villagers used to have the surname Hoxha, however they all changed surnames to Metkaj, possibly in an attempt to distinguish from other, near-living villagers, as Hoxha was and still is the most common surname in Albania.
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Where Does The Last Name Metkaj Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Metkaj is found most frequently in Albania. It can also occur as a variant:. For other potential spellings of Metkaj click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Metkaj? popularity and diffusion
The last name is the 1,755,741st most commonly held last name in the world It is held by approximately 1 in 66,858,219 people. Metkaj is predominantly found in Europe, where 100 percent of Metkaj reside; 93 percent reside in Southeastern Europe and 92 percent reside in Albano-Europe.
It is most frequently used in Albania, where it is carried by 100 people, or 1 in 29,141. In Albania it is mostly concentrated in: Fier County, where 61 percent live, Berat County, where 30 percent live and Vlorë County, where 6 percent live. Outside of Albania it occurs in 2 countries. It also occurs in England, where 7 percent live and Greece, where 1 percent live.
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