Skenderaj Surname
Approximately 405 people bear this surname
Skenderaj Surname User-submission:
This surname comes from the ottomanization of the name Alexander.
Skenderaj Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Albania | 199 | 1:14,643 | 2,629 |
| Greece | 112 | 1:98,927 | 16,639 |
| Kosovo | 63 | 1:29,553 | 2,975 |
| United States | 16 | 1:22,653,683 | 662,747 |
| Canada | 4 | 1:9,211,398 | 321,528 |
| France | 2 | 1:33,211,361 | 423,184 |
| Italy | 2 | 1:30,578,344 | 160,757 |
| Russia | 2 | 1:72,061,528 | 727,117 |
| Austria | 1 | 1:8,515,435 | 118,036 |
| Belgium | 1 | 1:11,496,644 | 167,539 |
| England | 1 | 1:55,718,059 | 489,080 |
| Netherlands | 1 | 1:16,887,176 | 156,465 |
| Spain | 1 | 1:46,752,036 | 156,870 |
The alternate forms: Skënderaj (1,014) & Skênderaj (5) are calculated separately.
Skenderaj Surname Meaning
Skenderaj Demographics
Skenderaj Political Affiliation
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Skenderaj Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Skenderaj Come From? nationality or country of origin
Skenderaj is found in Albania more than any other country/territory. It may also occur in the variant forms: Skënderaj or Skênderaj. For other possible spellings of this last name click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Skenderaj? popularity and diffusion
The surname is the 719,876th most commonly occurring surname on a worldwide basis, held by around 1 in 17,993,941 people. The last name is predominantly found in Europe, where 95 percent of Skenderaj reside; 92 percent reside in Southeastern Europe and 65 percent reside in Albano-Europe.
This surname is most numerous in Albania, where it is borne by 199 people, or 1 in 14,643. In Albania it is mostly concentrated in: Shkodër County, where 30 percent live, Vlorë County, where 24 percent live and Fier County, where 19 percent live. Not including Albania it is found in 12 countries. It is also found in Greece, where 28 percent live and Kosovo, where 16 percent live.
Skenderaj Last Name Statistics demography
In The United States Skenderaj are 3.23% more likely to be registered with the Republican Party than the national average, with 50% registered to vote for the party.
Skenderaj earn a lot more than the average income. In United States they earn 37.56% more than the national average, earning $59,354 USD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Skënderaj | 96 | 1,014 | / |
| Skênderaj | 96 | 5 | / |
| Sknderaj | 94 | 3 | / |
| Skenderas | 89 | 56 | / |
| Skenderay | 89 | 2 | / |
| Skenderai | 89 | 1 | / |
| Skenderija | 84 | 369 | / |
| Shkënderaj | 84 | 1 | / |
| Skenderiya | 84 | 1 | / |
| Skenderi | 82 | 2,948 | / |
| Skendere | 82 | 25 | / |
| Skendery | 82 | 1 | / |
| Skenderis | 78 | 232 | / |
| Skënderas | 78 | 58 | / |
| Skinderas | 78 | 4 | / |
| Skenderes | 78 | 1 | / |
| Skkenderi | 78 | 1 | / |
| Sknderi | 75 | 1 | / |
| Shchendera | 74 | 2 | / |
| Skënderi | 71 | 1,622 | / |
| Skendari | 71 | 117 | / |
| Skindere | 71 | 40 | / |
| Skemderi | 71 | 1 | / |
| Skènderi | 71 | 1 | / |
| Skendore | 71 | 1 | / |
| Skinderis | 67 | 54 | / |
| Schindera | 67 | 15 | / |
| Skinderytė | 63 | 46 | / |
| Šķendere | 59 | 3 | / |
| Škindere | 59 | 1 | / |
| Schindere | 56 | 1 | / |
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