Akarsu Surname

24,196th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 22,373 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Turkey
Highest density in:
Turkey

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

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Turkey21,8881:3,555505
Germany1391:579,17647,094
England851:655,50738,035
Northern Cyprus341:9,3832,356
United States281:12,944,962483,512
Belgium261:442,17945,013
Austria241:354,81038,119
Azerbaijan221:438,5968,841
Netherlands201:844,35960,801
Australia181:1,499,76175,721
Russia151:9,608,204322,587
Switzerland141:586,63740,624
Bulgaria111:634,44625,919
France91:7,380,302306,885
Thailand61:11,773,058553,295
Qatar61:393,00055,922
Northern Ireland51:369,00715,220
Romania41:5,019,46862,922
Tajikistan41:2,096,6737,416
United Arab Emirates21:4,581,13693,443
Iceland21:190,0456,825
Turkmenistan11:5,489,11211,427
Ukraine11:45,522,696503,646
Tunisia11:610,62630,336
Wales11:3,094,53244,023
Sweden11:9,846,757347,448
Spain11:46,752,036156,870
Norway11:5,142,286129,201
Maldives11:404,1727,269
Iran11:76,782,524277,718
Finland11:5,496,70284,025
China11:1,367,321,56651,149

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.

- akarsum

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

SurnameSimilarityWorldwide IncidencePrevalency
Akkarsu923/
Akarsou921/
Akarssou861/
Akorsu83675/
Acarsu8313/
Akharshau801/
Akorshu7725/
Akharjou714/
Akoursou711/
Acarju6772/
Okorsu671/
Akorchu621/
Eckersou572/

Akarsu Name Transliterations

TransliterationICU LatinPercentage of Incidence
Akarsu in the Russian language
Акарсуakarsu-

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