There are many theories about the origin of Albanian last names. One theory suggests that they are derived from patronymics, or names based on the father's name. Another theory suggests that they are derived from occupational names. Still another theory suggests that they are derived from place names.
Albanian last names often end in -i, which is a suffix that denotes belonging to or origin from. For example, the last name Krasniqi denotes someone who is from or hails from Krasnica, while the last name Gjoni denotes someone who is from or hails from Gjoni.
There are also many Albanian last names that end in -olli, -uci, or -a, which are diminutive suffixes. For example, the last name Berisha denotes someone who is small or little, while the last name Hajdari denotes someone who is from the Hajdar Mountains.The history of Albanian last names is fascinating and complex. If you have an Albanian last name, chances are there's a story behind it!
You may browse through the Albanian family names through the list below:
Ademovi Ademovi Afezolli Agalliu Agastra Agimi Agolli Agushi Ahmati Ahmeta Ajeti Ajvazi Alia Aliaj Alikaj Alite Allaj Allamani Alliu Allushi Alushi Arapi Arbana Asllani Avdiu Avdullai Avduramani Avdurramani Baci Bajramaj Balaj Banushi Bardhi Begolli Bejleri Bendo Berisha Bicaku Binaku Bitri Blakaj Boci Braha Bregu Bunjaku Bushati Cahani Cami Ceka Cekani Cela Citaku Cuku Cuni Curri Dautaj Dedja DeMi Demi Dervishi Doko Dosti Dragusha Dreshaj Duraj Durmishi Dushku Fazliu Fejza Fejzullahu Gashi Gega Gjata Gjeci Gjika Gjini Gjoka Gjonaj Gjoni Govori Grabocka Habilaj Hajdari Hajdini Hajro Hanaj Haxhija Haxhiraj Hitaj Hobdari Hodo Hoxha Hyka Hysaj Hyseni Ikonomi Isaku Ismajli Isufi Jano Kadriu Karaj Kasemi Kastrati Kazazi Kelmendi Kodheli Kodra Kokalari Kokona Kondi Konomi Kosta Kraja Krasniqi Kristo Kryemadhi Kryeziu Kukaj Kumnova Kurteshi Lako Lalaj Lamaj Lame Lleshi Lubonja Luli Lusha Maci Malaj Maliqi Manaj Manushi Matoshi Meco Mehmetaj Merkaj Mezini Mici Miftari Mihali Morina Muca Muhaxhiri Muja Musabelliu Nako Nano Ndoja Ndreu Nikolla Pano Petrela Peza Prendi Puka Qinami Qoshja Resuli Rexha Rrahmani Rudi Rusi Sadikaj Sahiti Saliasi Saraci Sefa Sefaj Sejdiu Shahini Shala Shehaj Shehi Shyti Sinanaj Skenderi Sokoli Sopi Sota Stafa Subashi Syla Sylejmani Thaqi Topalli Topi Toska Ukaj Vata Vathi Veizi Veliu Vogli Vokshi Xhafa Xhaferaj Xhani Xhepa NextLast Names by Countries
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