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
The last name Targe (Arabic: طرخي, Bengali: তর্গে, Marathi: तारगे) occurs in India more than any other country/territory. It can also appear as a variant: Targé. Click here for further potential spellings of Targe.
How Common Is The Last Name Targe? popularity and diffusion
The last name Targe is the 671,677th most commonly used last name on a worldwide basis, borne by around 1 in 16,376,508 people. This surname occurs predominantly in Asia, where 52 percent of Targe live; 50 percent live in South Asia and 50 percent live in Indo-South Asia. It is also the 2,136,160th most prevalent forename on earth, held by 25 people.
The surname is most commonly used in India, where it is carried by 223 people, or 1 in 3,439,755. In India it is most numerous in: Maharashtra, where 92 percent live and Telangana, where 0 percent live. Aside from India this surname exists in 13 countries. It also occurs in France, where 35 percent live and The United States, where 6 percent live.
Targe Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The frequency of Targe has changed through the years. In The United States the number of people bearing the Targe last name 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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