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UK surname

Rexha

A surname with Albanian origins, derived from the Turkish title "rexheb" meaning "respected one."

The strongest historical links point to No data. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include Southwark, Greenwich and Redbridge.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Rexha is 128 in 2016. Compared with 1881, the name has changed.

1881 census count

-

Modern count

128

2016, ranked #26,401

Peak year

2016

128 bearers

Map years

1

2016 to 2016

Key insights

  • The latest modern count shown here is 128 in 2016, ranked #26,401.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Ethnically Diverse Young Families.

Rexha surname distribution map

The map shows where the Rexha surname is concentrated in each census or modern distribution year. Darker areas mean a stronger local concentration.

Distribution map

Rexha surname density by area, 2016 modern.

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Timeline

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Rexha over time

The table below tracks recorded surname counts and rank from the 19th-century census years through the modern adult-register period.

Year Period Count Rank
1997 modern 1 #38,839
1998 modern 1 #38,814
1999 modern 2 #38,551
2000 modern 4 #38,004
2001 modern 4 #37,862
2002 modern 15 #36,381
2003 modern 24 #35,552
2004 modern 26 #35,519
2005 modern 34 #35,056
2006 modern 55 #33,688
2007 modern 61 #33,440
2008 modern 73 #32,555
2009 modern 85 #31,717
2010 modern 97 #30,697
2011 modern 87 #31,905
2012 modern 101 #30,078
2013 modern 114 #28,347
2014 modern 113 #28,779
2015 modern 119 #27,684
2016 modern 128 #26,401

Geography

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Where Rexhas are most common

Historical parish links are strongest around No data. These are the places where the surname stands out most clearly in the older records.

The modern local-area list points to Southwark, Greenwich, Redbridge and Thurrock. Treat these as concentration signals, not proof that every family line began there.

Some modern areas include a three-digit suffix, such as Leeds 110. The suffix is a small-area code, so it stays in the table while the prose uses the plain place name.

Top historical parishes

Rank Parish Area
1 No data No data

Top modern areas

Rank Area District
1 Southwark 012 Southwark
2 Greenwich 001 Greenwich
3 Redbridge 029 Redbridge
4 Thurrock 017 Thurrock
5 Redbridge 023 Redbridge

Forenames

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First names often paired with Rexha

These lists show first names that appear often with the Rexha surname in historical and recent records.

Historical female names

No Forenames Found

Historical male names

No Forenames Found

Modern profile

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Neighbourhood profile for Rexha

Modern surname records can be compared with neighbourhood classifications. For Rexha, this points to the kinds of places where the surname is most concentrated today.

These neighbourhood labels describe areas, not individual people. They are useful because surnames often cluster through family history, migration, housing patterns and local work. A surname can be strongest in one type of neighbourhood even when people with that name live across the country.

The UK classification gives the national picture. The London classification is more specific to the capital, where housing, age profile, tenure and population mix can look quite different from the rest of the UK.

UK neighbourhood type

UK Output Area Classification

Supergroup

Multicultural and Educated Urbanites

Group

Ethnically Diverse Young Families

Nationally, the Rexha surname is most associated with neighbourhoods classed as Ethnically Diverse Young Families, within Multicultural and Educated Urbanites. This does not mean every Rexha household fits that profile, but it gives a useful signal about where the modern surname distribution is strongest.

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Group profile

This Group includes many younger parents born overseas (particularly in Africa or EU countries) with children aged 0-4. Individuals identifying as of Mixed or Multiple ethnicities are also common. English may not be the primary language spoken. Accommodation consists principally of flats, and many properties are socially rented and/or overcrowded. Students are also present, unemployment is common, and other adults tend to work in low skilled jobs.

Wider pattern

Established populations comprising ethnic minorities together with persons born outside the UK predominate in this Supergroup. Residents present diverse personal characteristics and circumstances: while generally well-educated and practising skilled occupations, some residents live in overcrowded rental sector housing. English may not be the main language used by people in this Group. Although the typical adult resident is middle aged, single person households are common and marriage rates are low by national standards. This Supergroup predominates in Inner London, with smaller enclaves in many other densely populated metropolitan areas.

London neighbourhood type

London Output Area Classification

Supergroup

Social Rented Sector Families with Children

Group

Social Rented Sector Pockets

Within London, Rexha is most associated with areas classed as Social Rented Sector Pockets, part of Social Rented Sector Families with Children. This gives the surname a London-specific profile rather than forcing the capital into the same pattern as the rest of the country.

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Group profile

Found in pockets across London, residents are less likely to live in private sector rentals and fewer adults are students. Fewer individuals work in transport and communications occupations relative to the Supergroup average. More individuals identify as Black and were born in Africa.

Wider London pattern

Residents of these neighbourhoods include sizable numbers identifying with ethnicities originating outside Europe, particularly in Africa or Bangladesh. The proportion of residents identifying as White, Indian or Pakistani is well below the London average. Neighbourhood age profiles are skewed towards younger adults, and above average numbers of families have children. Rates of use of English at home are below average. Marriage rates are low, and levels of separation or divorce are above average. Housing is predominantly in flats, and renting in the social rented sector the norm - few residents are owner occupiers. Housing is often overcrowded, and neighbourhoods are amongst the most densely populated in London. Disability rates are above average, although levels of unpaid care provision are about average. Employment is in caring, leisure, other service occupations, sales and customer service, or process, plant, and machine operation. Part time working and full-time student study are common. Levels of unemployment are slightly above average. Most residents have only Level 1 or 2 educational qualifications or have completed apprenticeships.

Healthy neighbourhoods

Access to healthy assets and hazards

Rexha is most concentrated in decile 10 for access to healthy assets and hazards. This places the surname towards the healthier end of the index.

Lower deciles point towards weaker access to healthy assets or stronger exposure to local hazards. Higher deciles point towards stronger access and fewer hazards.

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Lower access Higher access

Neighbourhood deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Rexha falls in decile 2 for neighbourhood deprivation. This puts the surname towards the more deprived end of the index.

Decile 1 represents the more deprived end of the scale. Decile 10 represents the less deprived end.

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More deprived Less deprived

Broadband speed

Fixed broadband download speed

The modern neighbourhood pattern for Rexha is most associated with a typical fixed broadband download band of 40-50 mbit/s.

The scale below places that band in context, from slower local download bands through to faster ones.

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Slower band Faster band

Area snapshot

Ethnic group estimate

Most common ethnic group estimate
White - Other

This describes the area pattern most associated with Rexha, not the ethnicity of every person with the surname.

Meaning and origin of Rexha

The surname REXHA is of Albanian origin, emerging in the late medieval period around the 14th-15th centuries. It is derived from the Albanian word "rrëkë" which means "stream" or "brook", indicating that the name likely originated from a place name referring to a settlement near a small river or stream.

The earliest recorded instances of the REXHA surname can be traced back to various historical documents and records from the Albanian regions of Kruja and Dibra, where the name was prevalent among local families and clans. One of the earliest known bearers of the name was Gjergj Rexha, a landowner and farmer who lived in the village of Kalldrun, near Kruja, in the late 15th century.

During the Ottoman rule in the Balkans, the REXHA name appeared in several Ottoman tax registers and census records, particularly in the regions of Dibra and Kruja. Notable examples include the 1467 census record of Gjergj Rexha from Kalldrun, and the 1520 tax register listing a certain Leka Rexha from the village of Mushqeta, near Dibra.

In the 19th century, the REXHA surname gained prominence with the birth of Idriz Rexha (1844-1916), a prominent Albanian intellectual, writer, and educator who played a crucial role in the National Renaissance movement and the promotion of Albanian language and culture.

Other notable historical figures bearing the REXHA surname include:

1. Naim Rexha (1875-1945), an Albanian politician and one of the founders of the independent state of Albania in 1912. 2. Xhaferr Rexha (1892-1978), an Albanian writer, journalist, and activist, known for his contributions to Albanian literature and the promotion of national identity. 3. Qemal Rexha (1905-1973), an Albanian linguist and scholar, renowned for his work on the standardization of the Albanian language and the development of linguistic terminology. 4. Halim Rexha (1915-1997), an Albanian painter and artist, celebrated for his depictions of Albanian landscapes and rural life. 5. Hazis Rexha (1920-1995), an Albanian historian and writer, known for his extensive research on the history of the Albanian people and their cultural heritage.

In terms of place names and geographical references, the REXHA surname has been associated with various locations in Albania, particularly in the regions of Kruja, Dibra, and Tirana. Some examples include the village of Kalldrun near Kruja, which was home to early REXHA families, and the town of Rexhë in the Dibra region, which likely derives its name from the same linguistic root as the surname.

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FAQ

Rexha surname: questions and answers

How common is the Rexha surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 128 in 2016. That gives Rexha a modern rank of #26,401.

What does the Rexha surname mean?

A surname with Albanian origins, derived from the Turkish title "rexheb" meaning "respected one."

What does the Rexha map show?

The map shows local surname concentration for the selected year. Darker areas have a stronger concentration of Rexha bearers relative to the surrounding population.

What records is this surname page based on?

The historical counts come from census surname records. The modern counts and neighbourhood summaries come from later surname distribution records. Counts are recorded bearers in those records, not a live estimate of everyone with the name today.