Sekelj Surname
Approximately 425 people bear this surname
Sekelj Surname User-submission:
This is a Hungarian surname, denoting a Transylvanian man, a Szekler; someone who came from the former Hungarian (modern day Romanian) region of Transylvania (Székely, 'frontier guards').
Sekelj Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Serbia | 195 | 1:36,641 | 3,791 |
| Croatia | 158 | 1:26,763 | 5,540 |
| Sweden | 22 | 1:447,580 | 32,003 |
| Slovenia | 15 | 1:165,845 | 14,188 |
| France | 13 | 1:5,109,440 | 259,941 |
| Germany | 9 | 1:8,945,051 | 266,530 |
| United States | 5 | 1:72,491,787 | 1,102,614 |
| Montenegro | 2 | 1:319,782 | 7,691 |
| Thailand | 2 | 1:35,319,172 | 966,191 |
| Austria | 1 | 1:8,515,435 | 118,036 |
| Denmark | 1 | 1:5,644,715 | 93,155 |
| Latvia | 1 | 1:2,050,046 | 60,295 |
| Spain | 1 | 1:46,752,036 | 156,870 |
Sekelj Surname Meaning
User-submitted Reference
This is a Hungarian surname, denoting a Transylvanian man, a Szekler; someone who came from the former Hungarian (modern day Romanian) region of Transylvania (Székely, 'frontier guards').
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Where Does The Last Name Sekelj Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname Sekelj occurs most in Serbia. It can also be found as:. For other possible spellings of this surname click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Sekelj? popularity and diffusion
This surname is the 694,796th most widespread surname on a global scale. It is borne by approximately 1 in 17,147,167 people. The surname Sekelj is mostly found in Europe, where 98 percent of Sekelj reside; 87 percent reside in Southeastern Europe and 87 percent reside in South Slavic Europe.
The last name Sekelj is most frequently occurring in Serbia, where it is held by 195 people, or 1 in 36,641. In Serbia Sekelj is primarily found in: South Banat District, where 64 percent live, South Bačka District, where 20 percent live and North Bačka District, where 10 percent live. Without taking into account Serbia Sekelj exists in 12 countries. It is also found in Croatia, where 37 percent live and Sweden, where 5 percent live.
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