Zeqaj Surname
Approximately 939 people bear this surname
Zeqaj Surname User-submission:
Zeqa or Zeqaj is a Kosovar surname, mostly originating from Dukagjin or Metohia region, Kosovo. It is not an Islamic-influenced surname, however it does not match any tribe names except the last name Zeqiri.
Zeqaj Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Albania | 567 | 1:5,139 | 972 |
| Kosovo | 256 | 1:7,273 | 1,175 |
| Greece | 42 | 1:263,805 | 39,714 |
| England | 20 | 1:2,785,903 | 97,972 |
| United States | 19 | 1:19,076,786 | 604,894 |
| Germany | 13 | 1:6,192,728 | 213,814 |
| Switzerland | 10 | 1:821,292 | 53,588 |
| Australia | 3 | 1:8,998,567 | 200,784 |
| Italy | 3 | 1:20,385,563 | 143,117 |
| Norway | 2 | 1:2,571,143 | 95,402 |
| Austria | 1 | 1:8,515,435 | 118,036 |
| Canada | 1 | 1:36,845,591 | 464,108 |
| France | 1 | 1:66,422,722 | 504,397 |
| Serbia | 1 | 1:7,144,948 | 38,459 |
Zeqaj Surname Meaning
User-submitted Reference
Zeqa or Zeqaj is a Kosovar surname, mostly originating from Dukagjin or Metohia region, Kosovo. It is not an Islamic-influenced surname, however it does not match any tribe names except the last name Zeqiri.
- wizzZeqaj Demographics
Average Zeqaj Salary in
United States
$24,375 USD
Per year
Average Salary in
United States
$43,149 USD
Per year
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Zeqaj Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Zeqaj Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname Zeqaj is more commonly found in Albania than any other country or territory. It may also occur in the variant forms:. For other possible spellings of Zeqaj click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Zeqaj? popularity and diffusion
The last name Zeqaj is the 379,929th most numerous family name internationally. It is borne by approximately 1 in 7,760,965 people. The last name Zeqaj is predominantly found in Europe, where 98 percent of Zeqaj live; 92 percent live in Southeastern Europe and 88 percent live in Albano-Europe.
Zeqaj is most frequent in Albania, where it is held by 567 people, or 1 in 5,139. In Albania Zeqaj is most numerous in: Fier County, where 45 percent live, Tirana County, where 13 percent live and Berat County, where 13 percent live. Without taking into account Albania this surname is found in 13 countries. It also occurs in Kosovo, where 27 percent live and Greece, where 4 percent live.
Zeqaj Last Name Statistics demography
The amount Zeqaj earn in different countries varies markedly. In Norway they earn 0.4% more than the national average, earning 347,466 kr per year and in United States they earn 43.51% less than the national average, earning $24,375 USD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Zeqa | 89 | 448 | / |
| Zekaj | 80 | 3,250 | / |
| Zeqai | 80 | 24 | / |
| Zequa | 80 | 12 | / |
| Zeqoj | 80 | 6 | / |
| Ceqaj | 80 | 1 | / |
| Zaqaj | 80 | 1 | / |
| Zecaj | 80 | 1 | / |
| Czekaj | 73 | 9,749 | / |
| Zekaja | 73 | 32 | / |
| Zequea | 73 | 19 | / |
| Zeqije | 73 | 2 | / |
| Sheqaj | 73 | 1 | / |
| Zeaqat | 73 | 1 | / |
| Zequah | 73 | 1 | / |
| Zekajj | 73 | 1 | / |
| Zcekaj | 73 | 1 | / |
| Zeka | 67 | 18,321 | / |
| Zeca | 67 | 13,583 | / |
| Zaqa | 67 | 30 | / |
| Seqa | 67 | 20 | / |
| Zeqe | 67 | 9 | / |
| Ziqa | 67 | 7 | / |
| Zeqi | 67 | 3 | / |
| Zoqa | 67 | 3 | / |
| Ceqa | 67 | 1 | / |
| Zjqa | 67 | 1 | / |
| Seqj | 67 | 1 | / |
| Geqa | 67 | 1 | / |
| Czekaja | 67 | 1 | / |
| Szedkaj | 67 | 1 | / |
| Sequaje | 67 | 1 | / |
| Zhaqaje | 67 | 1 | / |
| Zakj | 67 | 1 | / |
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