Teqja Surname
Approximately 744 people bear this surname
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
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Albania | 735 | 1:3,965 | 728 |
| United States | 6 | 1:60,409,822 | 1,028,827 |
| Italy | 3 | 1:20,385,563 | 143,117 |
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'.
- leenamakTeqja Demographics
Average Teqja Salary in
United States
$34,375 USD
Per year
Average Salary in
United States
$43,149 USD
Per year
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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.
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Footnotes
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