Akarsu Surname
Approximately 22,373 people bear this surname
Akarsu Surname User-submission:
The surname Akarsu comes from the Turkish word akarsu, which means 'natural watercourse', such as rivers, streams, and brooks. These watercourses are typically formed as a result of rainfall accumulating in the ground and groundwater resurfacing.
Akarsu Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Turkey | 21,888 | 1:3,555 | 505 |
| Germany | 139 | 1:579,176 | 47,094 |
| England | 85 | 1:655,507 | 38,035 |
| Northern Cyprus | 34 | 1:9,383 | 2,356 |
| United States | 28 | 1:12,944,962 | 483,512 |
| Belgium | 26 | 1:442,179 | 45,013 |
| Austria | 24 | 1:354,810 | 38,119 |
| Azerbaijan | 22 | 1:438,596 | 8,841 |
| Netherlands | 20 | 1:844,359 | 60,801 |
| Australia | 18 | 1:1,499,761 | 75,721 |
| Russia | 15 | 1:9,608,204 | 322,587 |
| Switzerland | 14 | 1:586,637 | 40,624 |
| Bulgaria | 11 | 1:634,446 | 25,919 |
| France | 9 | 1:7,380,302 | 306,885 |
| Thailand | 6 | 1:11,773,058 | 553,295 |
| Qatar | 6 | 1:393,000 | 55,922 |
| Northern Ireland | 5 | 1:369,007 | 15,220 |
| Romania | 4 | 1:5,019,468 | 62,922 |
| Tajikistan | 4 | 1:2,096,673 | 7,416 |
| United Arab Emirates | 2 | 1:4,581,136 | 93,443 |
| Iceland | 2 | 1:190,045 | 6,825 |
| Turkmenistan | 1 | 1:5,489,112 | 11,427 |
| Ukraine | 1 | 1:45,522,696 | 503,646 |
| Tunisia | 1 | 1:610,626 | 30,336 |
| Wales | 1 | 1:3,094,532 | 44,023 |
| Sweden | 1 | 1:9,846,757 | 347,448 |
| Spain | 1 | 1:46,752,036 | 156,870 |
| Norway | 1 | 1:5,142,286 | 129,201 |
| Maldives | 1 | 1:404,172 | 7,269 |
| Iran | 1 | 1:76,782,524 | 277,718 |
| Finland | 1 | 1:5,496,702 | 84,025 |
| China | 1 | 1:1,367,321,566 | 51,149 |
Akarsu (21) may also be a first name.
Akarsu Surname Meaning
User-submitted Reference
The surname Akarsu comes from the Turkish word akarsu, which means 'natural watercourse', such as rivers, streams, and brooks. These watercourses are typically formed as a result of rainfall accumulating in the ground and groundwater resurfacing.
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Average Akarsu Salary in
United States
$39,875 USD
Per year
Average Salary in
United States
$43,149 USD
Per year
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Akarsu Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Akarsu Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname Akarsu (Russian: Акарсу) occurs in Turkey more than any other country or territory. It may also be found in the variant forms:. For other potential spellings of Akarsu click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Akarsu? popularity and diffusion
This last name is the 24,196th most commonly used last name on a global scale, borne by around 1 in 325,729 people. This last name is primarily found in Asia, where 82 percent of Akarsu are found; 82 percent are found in West Asia and 82 percent are found in Anatolia and Highlands. Akarsu is also the 2,368,944th most common forename on earth It is held by 21 people.
It is most common in Turkey, where it is borne by 21,888 people, or 1 in 3,555. In Turkey it is most frequent in: Istanbul Province, where 21 percent are found, Izmir Province, where 6 percent are found and Ankara Province, where 5 percent are found. Beside Turkey this surname exists in 31 countries. It is also common in Germany, where 1 percent are found and England, where 0 percent are found.
Akarsu Last Name Statistics demography
Akarsu earn somewhat less than the average income. In United States they earn 7.59% less than the national average, earning $39,875 USD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
Akarsu Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Akarsu in the Russian language | ||
| Акарсу | akarsu | - |
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Footnotes
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