Vukaj Surname
Approximately 1,317 people bear this surname
Vukaj Surname User-submission:
Vukaj is an Albanian patronymic surname meaning 'son of Vuk'. In Albania patronymics are common in surnames, with the name of an ancestor followed by -i or -aj.
Vukaj Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Albania | 1,103 | 1:2,642 | 466 |
| United States | 107 | 1:3,387,467 | 192,132 |
| Canada | 29 | 1:1,270,538 | 90,455 |
| Greece | 21 | 1:527,609 | 66,013 |
| Sweden | 15 | 1:656,450 | 48,545 |
| Kosovo | 11 | 1:169,261 | 6,833 |
| England | 9 | 1:6,190,895 | 170,599 |
| Italy | 9 | 1:6,795,188 | 113,457 |
| Montenegro | 6 | 1:106,594 | 4,599 |
| Belgium | 3 | 1:3,832,215 | 117,288 |
| Australia | 1 | 1:26,995,701 | 270,794 |
| France | 1 | 1:66,422,722 | 504,397 |
| Germany | 1 | 1:80,505,459 | 560,955 |
| Turkey | 1 | 1:77,821,422 | 191,047 |
Vukaj Surname Meaning
User-submitted Reference
Vukaj is an Albanian patronymic surname meaning 'son of Vuk'. In Albania patronymics are common in surnames, with the name of an ancestor followed by -i or -aj.
- malesiaVukaj Demographics
Average Vukaj Salary in
United States
$46,750 USD
Per year
Average Salary in
United States
$43,149 USD
Per year
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Vukaj Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Vukaj Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Vukaj is found in Albania more than any other country or territory. It may also be rendered as a variant:. For other possible spellings of this name click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Vukaj? popularity and diffusion
Vukaj is the 290,699th most numerous surname world-wide. It is borne by approximately 1 in 5,533,444 people. The surname Vukaj occurs predominantly in Europe, where 90 percent of Vukaj reside; 87 percent reside in Southeastern Europe and 85 percent reside in Albano-Europe.
The surname Vukaj is most frequently used in Albania, where it is held by 1,103 people, or 1 in 2,642. In Albania it is mostly concentrated in: Shkodër County, where 37 percent live, Tirana County, where 37 percent live and Kukës County, where 10 percent live. Beside Albania this last name occurs in 13 countries. It is also common in The United States, where 8 percent live and Canada, where 2 percent live.
Vukaj Last Name Statistics demography
In The United States those holding the Vukaj last name are 14.77% more likely to be registered Democrats than the national average, with 68% being registered to vote for the political party.
The amount Vukaj earn in different countries varies markedly. In United States they earn 8.35% more than the national average, earning $46,750 USD per year and in Canada they earn 30.11% less than the national average, earning $34,725 CAD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vukcaj | 91 | 10 | / |
| Vukajc | 91 | 6 | / |
| Vukajč | 91 | 3 | / |
| Vukëaj | 91 | 1 | / |
| Vukaje | 91 | 1 | / |
| Vukaja | 91 | 1 | / |
| Vuka | 89 | 1,794 | / |
| Vouka | 80 | 870 | / |
| Vukea | 80 | 306 | / |
| Vucaj | 80 | 199 | / |
| Vuika | 80 | 81 | / |
| Bukaj | 80 | 77 | / |
| Vukka | 80 | 70 | / |
| Vokaj | 80 | 58 | / |
| Vhuka | 80 | 29 | / |
| Vukad | 80 | 17 | / |
| Vuska | 80 | 16 | / |
| Vujka | 80 | 11 | / |
| Vukac | 80 | 10 | / |
| Vuška | 80 | 9 | / |
| Vuuka | 80 | 8 | / |
| Vauka | 80 | 5 | / |
| Vukay | 80 | 4 | / |
| Vukoj | 80 | 2 | / |
| Vukai | 80 | 1 | / |
| Vuhka | 80 | 1 | / |
| Vukeya | 73 | 4,446 | / |
| Vukoja | 73 | 3,115 | / |
| Vukoje | 73 | 1,456 | / |
| Voukas | 73 | 63 | / |
| Vukojo | 73 | 24 | / |
| Vukaya | 73 | 22 | / |
| Vukayi | 73 | 22 | / |
| Vukhac | 73 | 17 | / |
| Voucka | 73 | 15 | / |
| Veukaa | 73 | 11 | / |
| Bukaje | 73 | 8 | / |
| Voutka | 73 | 6 | / |
| Vhukea | 73 | 5 | / |
| Vaukas | 73 | 3 | / |
| Vhukai | 73 | 2 | / |
| Vougka | 73 | 2 | / |
| Vucaij | 73 | 1 | / |
| Vukuya | 73 | 1 | / |
| Vuitka | 73 | 1 | / |
| Veuska | 73 | 1 | / |
| Bukajů | 73 | 1 | / |
| Vukeua | 73 | 1 | / |
| Vukaye | 73 | 1 | / |
| Bukaju | 73 | 1 | / |
| Vukash | 73 | 1 | / |
| Vukaeh | 73 | 1 | / |
| Vouska | 73 | 1 | / |
| Voukai | 73 | 1 | / |
| Vukaas | 73 | 1 | / |
| Wuka | 67 | 3,656 | / |
| Vuke | 67 | 2,642 | / |
| Vuki | 67 | 1,133 | / |
| Vuca | 67 | 299 | / |
| Vhukeya | 67 | 196 | / |
| Voukaye | 67 | 34 | / |
| Vuqa | 67 | 19 | / |
| Vouszka | 67 | 10 | / |
| Vougkas | 67 | 9 | / |
| Boukaja | 67 | 9 | / |
| Vuky | 67 | 8 | / |
| Vukhaya | 67 | 5 | / |
| Vokkaji | 67 | 4 | / |
| Vaukiya | 67 | 3 | / |
| Bukhaji | 67 | 2 | / |
| Vukojie | 67 | 2 | / |
| Vokj | 67 | 1 | / |
| Vukheya | 67 | 1 | / |
| Hvutkay | 67 | 1 | / |
| Vutkuja | 67 | 1 | / |
| Voutkas | 67 | 1 | / |
| Vujkoja | 67 | 1 | / |
| Vukhach | 67 | 1 | / |
| Bukaaju | 67 | 1 | / |
| Boukaje | 67 | 1 | / |
| Voukkas | 67 | 1 | / |
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