Targe Surname
Approximately 445 people bear this surname
Targe Surname Definition:
(French-Teut. and English) a nickname and (later) local name [French targe, a shield, target; Old Norse targa = O.E, targe, targa, a small shield] Richard Targe.—Hundred Rolls
Targe Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| India | 223 | 1:3,439,755 | 98,400 |
| France | 156 | 1:425,787 | 61,887 |
| United States | 25 | 1:14,498,357 | 517,445 |
| Germany | 11 | 1:7,318,678 | 235,042 |
| Qatar | 9 | 1:262,000 | 30,726 |
| Nigeria | 6 | 1:29,523,793 | 355,097 |
| Belgium | 4 | 1:2,874,161 | 111,046 |
| New Caledonia | 4 | 1:69,056 | 6,678 |
| Brazil | 2 | 1:107,037,166 | 1,031,150 |
| Canada | 1 | 1:36,845,591 | 464,108 |
| Liberia | 1 | 1:4,408,535 | 47,110 |
| Russia | 1 | 1:144,123,056 | 881,408 |
| Saint Lucia | 1 | 1:178,781 | 3,800 |
| Spain | 1 | 1:46,752,036 | 156,870 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 4 | 1:12,554,671 | 503,821 |
The alternate forms: Targé (13) are calculated separately.
Targe (25) may also be a first name.
Targe Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
(French-Teut. and English) a nickname and (later) local name [French targe, a shield, target; Old Norse targa = O.E, targe, targa, a small shield] Richard Targe.—Hundred Rolls
Targe Demographics
Average Targe Salary in
United States
$45,375 USD
Per year
Average Salary in
United States
$43,149 USD
Per year
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Targe Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Targe Come From? nationality or country of origin
Targe (Arabic: طرخي, Bengali: তর্গে, Marathi: तारगे) occurs in India more than any other country/territory. It can be found as a variant: Targé. For other possible spellings of this name click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Targe? popularity and diffusion
This last name is the 671,677th most commonly held last name at a global level, held by approximately 1 in 16,376,508 people. The surname is primarily found in Asia, where 52 percent of Targe reside; 50 percent reside in South Asia and 50 percent reside in Indo-South Asia. It is also the 2,136,160th most widely held first name world-wide, borne by 25 people.
This last name is most frequently used in India, where it is borne by 223 people, or 1 in 3,439,755. In India it is most common in: Maharashtra, where 92 percent live and Telangana, where 0 percent live. Beside India this last name occurs in 13 countries. It is also common in France, where 35 percent live and The United States, where 6 percent live.
Targe Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The occurrence of Targe has changed through the years. In The United States the share of the population with the surname rose 625 percent between 1880 and 2014.
Targe Last Name Statistics demography
Targe earn somewhat more than the average income. In United States they earn 5.16% more than the national average, earning $45,375 USD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
Targe Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Targe in the Bengali language | ||
| তর্গে | targe | - |
| Targe in the Marathi language | ||
| तारगे | tarage | 87.7 |
| टाग | taga | 6.56 |
| टग | taga | 1.64 |
| टारगे | tarage | 1.64 |
| तरगे | tarage | 0.82 |
| Targe in the Arabic language | ||
| طرخي | trkhy | - |
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Footnotes
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