Teqja Surname

455,289th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 744 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Albania
Highest density in:
Albania

Teqja Surname User-submission:

The Teqja surname derives from the Albanian word teqe, which means 'the place of worship of the Bektashi Order'.

Teqja Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Albania7351:3,965728
United States61:60,409,8221,028,827
Italy31:20,385,563143,117

Teqja Surname Meaning

User-submitted Reference

The Teqja surname derives from the Albanian word teqe, which means 'the place of worship of the Bektashi Order'.

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Teqja Last Name Facts

Where Does The Last Name Teqja Come From? nationality or country of origin

The surname Teqja occurs in Albania more than any other country or territory. It may appear as a variant:. For other possible spellings of this last name click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Teqja? popularity and diffusion

The surname is the 455,289th most frequently held last name on earth, held by around 1 in 9,795,089 people. The surname is predominantly found in Europe, where 99 percent of Teqja reside; 99 percent reside in Southeastern Europe and 99 percent reside in Albano-Europe.

The surname is most commonly occurring in Albania, where it is held by 735 people, or 1 in 3,965. In Albania it is most common in: Tirana County, where 84 percent are found, Fier County, where 7 percent are found and Elbasan County, where 6 percent are found. Aside from Albania it is found in 2 countries. It also occurs in The United States, where 1 percent are found and Italy, where 0 percent are found.

Teqja Last Name Statistics demography

Teqja earn notably less less than the average income. In United States they earn 20.33% less than the national average, earning $34,375 USD per year.

Phonetically Similar Names

SurnameSimilarityWorldwide IncidencePrevalency
Tequia731,675/
Takeja734/
Theqha731/
Tekdja731/
Tekjea731/
Texa6716/
Tukaeja6712/
Toekaja6712/
Tek Joa671/
Takaeja671/
Tiekeja671/
Tukeija671/
Tqji671/

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  • Similar: Names listed in the "Similar" section are phonetically similar and may not have any relation to Teqja
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