The Albanian nobility was an elite hereditary ruling class in Albania, parts of the western Balkans and later in parts of the Ottoman world.

The House of Zogu, or Zogolli during Ottoman times and until 1922, is an Albanian dynastic family whose roots date back to the early 20th century. The family provided the first president and the short-lived modern Albanian Kingdom with its only monarch, Zog I of Albania (1928–1939).

2024年9月12日 · Albania might not be a country you think of when it comes to having a monarchy and its most-recent royal house, the House of Zogu, only ruled for 11 years – here's all you need to know!

The Albani were an aristocratic Roman family from the 16th to the 19th century. They were of Albanian origin and moved from northern Albania to Italy in the late 15th century. The Albani produced many high ranking figures of the Catholic Church, including Pope Clement XI.

2024年1月24日 · The Albanian royal family were recently marked by the sad news of Prince Leka and Princess Elia's divorce. They were married in 2016 at a ceremony attended by Prince Michael of Kent and Queen Sofia of Spain – a partnership that is now no more. But who are the Albanian royals? And what is their circuitous story?

2025年2月7日 · Elia Zaharia, former Crown Princess of the Albanians. Divorced: April 5, 2024. Unofficial Royalty: Elia Zaharia, former wife of Crown Prince Leka II of Albania.

2024年3月20日 · Hereditary family surnames developed quite late in Albania. The practice was not well established until the early 1900s. For centuries, the family was the basic unit of Albania’s social structure. Until the end of World War II, Albanian society was …

2024年12月30日 · Guide to Albania ancestry, family history and genealogy: parish registers, transcripts, census records, birth records, marriage records, and death records.

My parents migrated to Southern California a little over 20 years ago. I was raised here around a lot of my cousins but I was wondering if there are others here? I’ve ran into very very few, I can count on my hand. I love the Albanian community on the East Coast and it feels nice being around our own. Is there a community here?

2024年12月27日 · Albanian surnames aren’t just names – they’re like family treasures that get passed down, each with its own special story. Whether you’re in Albania, Kosovo, or somewhere else entirely, these names help keep family traditions alive and kicking!