Exclusive surnames in Albania

Exclusive surnames are those that exist only in Albania and are not found in any other country in the world. They are unique cultural heritage, reflecting the linguistic, geographical or historical isolation of the region. This table shows the 100 most common exclusive surnames.

#	Surname	Bearers	%
1	Ruçi	3.145	19.9%
2	çepele	2.131	13.5%
3	Skënderi	1.622	10.3%
4	Meçaj	1.394	8.8%
5	Meçja	663	4.2%
6	Kërçuku	562	3.6%
7	Qëndro	455	2.9%
8	Eshja	398	2.5%
9	Ilnica	248	1.6%
10	Kaloçi	246	1.6%
11	Derjaj	237	1.5%
12	Jançe	196	1.2%
13	Gaçe	173	1.1%
14	Zaçaj	168	1.1%
15	Rrapollari	165	1%
16	Bekshiu	155	1%
17	Spanjolli	139	0.9%
18	çaro	129	0.8%
19	Damazeti	120	0.8%
20	Xhebrahimi	116	0.7%
21	Marvataj	110	0.7%
22	Spahaj	106	0.7%
23	Nallbati	101	0.6%
24	Skënduli	100	0.6%
25	Qylhanxhiu	99	0.6%
26	Mingaj	94	0.6%
27	Garuja	91	0.6%
28	Sevdari	87	0.6%
29	çadri	82	0.5%
30	Lifja	81	0.5%

31	Shtaro	81	0.5%
32	Ropaj	77	0.5%
33	Forgali	76	0.5%
34	Prelashi	75	0.5%
35	Seidolli	75	0.5%
36	Gallushi	66	0.4%
37	Stefanaj	64	0.4%
38	Kikrri	64	0.4%
39	Veliraj	61	0.4%
40	Dajzmaili	61	0.4%
41	Jakej	59	0.4%
42	Tafxhafa	55	0.3%
43	Mzhika	54	0.3%
44	Zejnelaj	53	0.3%
45	Xhelezi	51	0.3%
46	Toprra	50	0.3%
47	Zambaku	47	0.3%
48	Mecuku	46	0.3%
49	Qeraca	41	0.3%
50	Gëzhilli	41	0.3%
51	Rrotaj	39	0.2%
52	Goberja	39	0.2%
53	Kalldrica	39	0.2%
54	Gixho	38	0.2%
55	Haspepa	37	0.2%
56	Sineballa	34	0.2%
57	çujaj	34	0.2%
58	Shatza	34	0.2%
59	Pjolla	32	0.2%
60	Hakbajrami	32	0.2%

61	Qataj	32	0.2%
62	Kajdo	31	0.2%
63	Llambri	30	0.2%
64	Zikulari	30	0.2%
65	Mengaj	29	0.2%
66	Nrilli	28	0.2%
67	Drufi	28	0.2%
68	Shelqetja	28	0.2%
69	Qeskini	27	0.2%
70	Germaj	27	0.2%
71	Karazajmi	27	0.2%
72	Gjerovini	26	0.2%
73	Yzeirllari	26	0.2%
74	Gjuzja	24	0.2%
75	Hallunej	23	0.1%
76	Rrokja	23	0.1%
77	Rrethej	22	0.1%
78	Gjinesha	22	0.1%
79	Diçi	22	0.1%
80	Xharri	21	0.1%
81	Fratija	20	0.1%
82	Balloshi	20	0.1%
83	Pleshaj	19	0.1%
84	Shkajoti	19	0.1%
85	Qafaloku	17	0.1%
86	Gjopepaj	16	0.1%
87	Lazeraj	16	0.1%
88	Xhumaqi	15	0.1%
89	Buzalli	15	0.1%
90	Papshaj	15	0.1%

91	Kordhishta	14	0.1%
92	Tormetaj	14	0.1%
93	Babaramo	14	0.1%
94	Lazebeu	13	0.1%
95	Prrocka	13	0.1%
96	çolladej	13	0.1%
97	Tregu	13	0.1%
98	Gjoklekaj	13	0.1%
99	Myslia	12	0.1%
100	Haxhiademi	11	0.1%

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FAQs

What are exclusive surnames in Albania?

Exclusive surnames are those that exist only in Albania and are not found in any other country in the world according to our official census data. The most common exclusive surname is Ruçi, with 3.145. registered bearers.

Why do exclusive surnames exist in Albania?

Exclusive surnames typically arise from linguistic, geographical or historical isolation. They may also derive from local place names, traditional occupations or phonetic adaptations unique to the language and culture of Albania.

Where does this data come from?

The data comes from official censuses and civil registries. A surname is considered exclusive when it appears in our records from only one country with verified bearers.

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