Gjurashaj

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Gjurashaj, also referred to as Đurašaj and Đurašević, is a surname (fis) of Albanian origin. The man to which this surname is derived from went by the name of Gjurash Curri. Curri was the son of Nenad Ponti. Nenadi was the grandson of the founder of half the Trieshi tribe. The Gjurashaj's originate from the village of Nikmarash - Triesh, Malësia. Triesh is one of the seven tribes within the Northern Albanian region of Malësi e Madhe. Several well respected people come from this fis, amongst those are Maluk Vata, Mal Vuksani and his son Ded Mali. Today, most Gjurashaj's have migrated to the United States in search for a better living.