2010
#143,149
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 116
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Ajeti
An Albanian surname derived from the Turkish word "ayette," meaning "sign" or "miracle."
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 162 Americans carry the last name Ajeti. That puts it at #127,013 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.05 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,115,768 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Ajeti surname. You will find the Census Bureau frequency data, a multi-census history view, an ancestry and ethnicity breakdown based on self-reported demographics, the name's meaning and origin where available, and answers to the most common questions people ask about this surname.
Bearers in the US
162
1 in 2,115,768
Census rank
#127,013
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
141
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 141 bearers of the surname Ajeti in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.05 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 127013th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Ajeti, the largest self-reported group is White at 95.7%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (2.8%) and Black (1.4%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Ajeti
The surname AJETI is of Albanian origin, and it can be traced back to the 15th century. The name is derived from the Albanian word "ajeti," which means "verse" or "passage." This suggests that the name may have been associated with individuals who were skilled in reciting or interpreting religious texts, particularly those from the Quran.
AJETI is believed to have originated in the northern Albanian regions, particularly in the areas around Shkodra and Lezha. Some of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in Ottoman tax registers from the late 15th and early 16th centuries, where it appears as "Ayeti" or "Ayati."
In the 17th century, the name AJETI appears in various documents from the Venetian Republic, which ruled over parts of present-day Albania at the time. One notable figure bearing this name was Ali Ajeti, a military commander who fought against the Venetians in the late 1600s.
During the 19th century, the AJETI surname gained prominence among the Albanian intellectual and political elite. Sami Frashëri (1850-1904), one of the most influential figures of the Albanian National Awakening, had a close associate named Shahin Ajeti, who was a prominent educator and writer.
Another notable bearer of the AJETI surname was Aqif Ajeti (1924-1995), an Albanian writer, translator, and literary critic. He was a prominent figure in the cultural life of socialist Albania and made significant contributions to the development of Albanian literature.
In the 20th century, the AJETI surname spread beyond Albania's borders, as many Albanians emigrated to other countries. One example is Fatmir Ajeti (born 1974), a Swiss-Albanian football player who represented the Swiss national team in the late 1990s and early 2000s.
It is worth noting that the name AJETI may also have variants or similar spellings in other languages, such as Ajetic in Serbian or Ayeti in Turkish, reflecting the historical connections and migrations of Albanian populations.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Ajeti
Among Census respondents with the surname Ajeti, the largest self-reported group is White at 95.7%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (2.8%) and Black (1.4%).
The bar chart below shows how Ajeti bearers described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given surname, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown for every Census year so the breakdown stays comparable over time. When the source file also includes raw headcounts, Name Census shows those alongside the percentages in the legend.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A person's surname does not determine their race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the Ajeti surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White95.7% · 135
- Hispanic or Latino2.8% · 4
- Black or African American1.4% · 2
Timeline
Historical Census data for Ajeti
Ajeti appears in 2 published Census surname files: 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2020
#127,013
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 141
+25 bearers (+21.6%)
Per 100,000 0.05
Rank movement Up 16,136 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | #143,149 | 116 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2020 | #127,013 | 141 | 0.05 | +25 bearers (+21.6%) | Up 16,136 places |
For 2020, the Census Bureau published race and Hispanic-origin columns as counts rather than percentages. Name Census converts those counts back into shares so the ancestry section stays comparable with the older surname files.
Year on year
2010 vs 2020 Census
How has the Ajeti surname changed between Census years? The chart shows bearer count side by side, and the table compares rank, count, and frequency.
Census year comparison
20102020
| Metric | 2010 | 2020 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #143,149 | #127,013 | 11.3% |
| Count | 116 | 141 | 21.6% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.05 | 17.9% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Ajeti bearers went from 116 to 141 (+21.6% change). The surname moved up 16,136 positions in the national ranking, going from #143,149 to #127,013.
FAQ
Ajeti surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Ajeti?
Name Census estimates that about 162 living Americans carry the surname Ajeti. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,115,768 residents.
How common is Ajeti?
Ajeti ranks #127,013 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.05 per 100,000 residents, which is about 0 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 141 people with the surname Ajeti. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (162), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.05 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.05 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 0 of them to have the surname Ajeti.
Has Ajeti become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Ajeti went from 116 recorded bearers to 141. That is an increase of 25 (+21.6%). In the national ranking it rose from #143,149 to #127,013.
What does the Census say about the background of Ajeti?
Among Census respondents with the surname Ajeti, the largest self-reported group is White at 95.7%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (2.8%) and Black (1.4%). These figures come from the 2020 Census Bureau surname tables, based on how respondents described their own race and ethnicity.
Which group reports this surname most often?
White is the largest self-reported group for the surname Ajeti in the 2020 Census, accounting for 95.7% (135 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Ajeti appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (95.7%), Hispanic (2.8%), Black (1.4%). For 2020, the source file also published raw headcounts for each group, which is why this page can show both percentages and counts in the ancestry section.
Is this page using the latest Census data?
Yes. This page is using the latest surname file currently loaded on Name Census, which is 2020. The historical section above also keeps any older Census surname entries we have for Ajeti (2010, 2020).
Does the Census include every surname?
No. The Census Bureau only publishes surnames that appeared at least 100 times in a given decennial Census. That means very rare surnames are excluded entirely, and a surname can appear in one Census release but disappear from a later one if it falls below the reporting threshold.
Why don't the ancestry percentages always add up to exactly 100%?
There are two main reasons: rounding and suppression. The Census Bureau rounds published values, and it may suppress very small cells to protect privacy. For 2020, the Bureau also published raw group counts rather than direct percentages, so Name Census converts those counts back into shares for comparability across census years.
What does Ajeti mean?
An Albanian surname derived from the Turkish word "ayette," meaning "sign" or "miracle." The fuller origin note on this page goes into more detail.
Where does the surname data come from?
All surname statistics on Name Census are drawn from the US Census Bureau's decennial surname frequency tables. These files list every surname that appeared 100 or more times in the 2020 Census, along with a count, a per-100,000 rate, and a self-reported demographic breakdown. You can read the full explanation on our methodology page.
How does Name Census estimate living bearers?
For surnames, Name Census does not age cohorts the way it does for first names. Instead, it takes the Census Bureau's published frequency for Ajeti (0.05 per 100,000) and applies that rate to the current U.S. resident population to estimate how many living Americans have the surname today.
How many people are called Ajeti?
See how many people have the surname Ajeti on HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site built around that single question.