Borg, Camilleri, Vella and Farrugia

According to the Census of Population and Housing taken on Sunday 27 November 2005, a total of 11,440 surnames were recorded. Borg, Camilleri, Vella and Farrugia are the most common Maltese surnames. From MaltaMedia news:

..Preliminary results show that 13,169 persons, or 3.3 per cent, bear the surname Borg. This surname is most prevalent in the Northern Harbour and Western Districts, where 7,319 persons, or 4.2 per cent of residents in these two districts, carry this surname. On a locality basis, 1,366, or 10.4 per cent of all persons bearing this surname, reside in Birkirkara.

There are 12,643 persons, or 3.1 per cent of the population who carry this surname. Most Camilleris reside in Mosta with a total of 784, or 6.2 per cent of all individuals who bear this surname. Vella comes third place with 11,785, or 2.9 per cent of the enumerated population. Of these, 4,314 individuals, or 36.6 per cent, are living in the Northern District and Gozo. On a locality level, most Vellas reside in Mellieha with a total of 801, or 6.8 per cent of all persons who carry this surname.

Farrugia, placing fourth in ranking, is the most common surname in Southern Harbour and South Eastern Districts, where a total of 5,266 persons, or 3.7 per cent of the population residing there, bear this surname. NSO said that the information contained in this release should be considered as provisional and is subject to revision when the final results are known. The first final results are expected to be published between November 2006 and April 2007.

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