Moudj Surname
Approximately 5 people bear this surname
Moudj Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mauritania | 3 | 1:1,364,954 | 27,355 |
| Algeria | 1 | 1:38,631,551 | 130,422 |
| Cameroon | 1 | 1:20,769,068 | 227,406 |
Moudj Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Moudj Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname Moudj (Hassaniya-Arabic: ﻣﻮﺩﺟﻲ) is held by more people in Mauritania than any other country or territory. It can also appear as a variant:. For other possible spellings of this surname click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Moudj? popularity and diffusion
The surname is the 8,193,072nd most frequently held last name in the world. It is borne by approximately 1 in 1,457,509,183 people. The last name Moudj is mostly found in Africa, where 100 percent of Moudj reside; 60 percent reside in West Africa and 60 percent reside in Senegambia Africa.
The surname is most widespread in Mauritania, where it is held by 3 people, or 1 in 1,364,954. In Mauritania it is most numerous in: Brakna Region, where 100 percent are found. Aside from Mauritania Moudj occurs in 2 countries. It is also common in Algeria, where 20 percent are found and Cameroon, where 20 percent are found.
Phonetically Similar Names
Moudj Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Moudj in the Hassaniya-Arabic language | ||
| ﻣﻮﺩﺟﻲ | mwdjy | 50 |
| ﻣﻮﺟﻲ | mwjy | 50 |
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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
- Name distribution statistics are generated from a global database of over 4 billion people - more information
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- Similar: Names listed in the "Similar" section are phonetically similar and may not have any relation to Moudj
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