Vukaj Surname

290,699th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 1,317 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Albania
Highest density in:
Albania

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

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Albania1,1031:2,642466
United States1071:3,387,467192,132
Canada291:1,270,53890,455
Greece211:527,60966,013
Sweden151:656,45048,545
Kosovo111:169,2616,833
England91:6,190,895170,599
Italy91:6,795,188113,457
Montenegro61:106,5944,599
Belgium31:3,832,215117,288
Australia11:26,995,701270,794
France11:66,422,722504,397
Germany11:80,505,459560,955
Turkey11:77,821,422191,047

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.

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Vukaj Last Name Facts

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

Vukaj is found most frequently in Albania. It may appear as a variant:. For other potential spellings of this last name click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Vukaj? popularity and diffusion

The last name is the 290,699th most widespread last name at a global level, held by approximately 1 in 5,533,444 people. The surname is primarily found in Europe, where 90 percent of Vukaj are found; 87 percent are found in Southeastern Europe and 85 percent are found in Albano-Europe.

This surname is most common in Albania, where it is held by 1,103 people, or 1 in 2,642. In Albania it is mostly found in: Shkodër County, where 37 percent live, Tirana County, where 37 percent live and Kukës County, where 10 percent live. Beside Albania it is found 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% registered with the 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.

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Vukaje911/
Vukaja911/
Vuka891,794/
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Vukai801/
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Vukeya734,446/
Vukoja733,115/
Vukoje731,456/
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Vukaya7322/
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Vukhac7317/
Voucka7315/
Veukaa7311/
Bukaje738/
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Vukaeh731/
Vouska731/
Voukai731/
Vukaas731/
Wuka673,656/
Vuke672,642/
Vuki671,133/
Vuca67299/
Vhukeya67196/
Voukaye6734/
Vuqa6719/
Vouszka6710/
Vougkas679/
Boukaja679/
Vuky678/
Vukhaya675/
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Vaukiya673/
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Vokj671/
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