Akçay Surname
Approximately 53,578 people bear this surname
Akçay Surname User-submission:
The Akçay surname means 'white tea'. It's an old Turkish surname.
Akçay Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Turkey | 53,480 | 1:1,455 | 209 |
| Northern Cyprus | 40 | 1:7,975 | 1,910 |
| United States | 18 | 1:20,136,607 | 622,629 |
| Mozambique | 16 | 1:1,703,848 | 2,274 |
| Sweden | 11 | 1:895,160 | 66,831 |
| Azerbaijan | 3 | 1:3,216,374 | 32,290 |
| Belgium | 2 | 1:5,748,322 | 130,559 |
| Netherlands | 2 | 1:8,443,588 | 136,641 |
| China | 1 | 1:1,367,321,566 | 51,149 |
| England | 1 | 1:55,718,059 | 489,080 |
| Finland | 1 | 1:5,496,702 | 84,025 |
| Germany | 1 | 1:80,505,459 | 560,955 |
| Kazakhstan | 1 | 1:17,682,496 | 204,010 |
| Kosovo | 1 | 1:1,861,869 | 14,990 |
The alternate forms: Akcay (1,137) are calculated separately.
Akçay (53) may also be a first name.
Akçay Surname Meaning
User-submitted Reference
The Akçay surname means 'white tea'. It's an old Turkish surname.
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Where Does The Last Name Akçay Come From? nationality or country of origin
Akçay occurs more in Turkey more than any other country or territory. It can occur as: Akcay. Click here for other potential spellings of this last name.
How Common Is The Last Name Akçay? popularity and diffusion
This last name is the 10,493rd most widespread last name on a worldwide basis. It is borne by around 1 in 136,018 people. The surname is predominantly found in Asia, where 85 percent of Akçay reside; 85 percent reside in West Asia and 85 percent reside in Anatolia and Highlands. Akçay is also the 1,366,219th most prevalent forename globally, held by 53 people.
Akçay is most widely held in Turkey, where it is held by 53,480 people, or 1 in 1,455. In Turkey Akçay is primarily concentrated in: Istanbul Province, where 22 percent are found, Izmir Province, where 6 percent are found and Ankara Province, where 6 percent are found. Not including Turkey Akçay occurs in 13 countries. It is also common in Northern Cyprus, where 0 percent are found and The United States, where 0 percent are found.
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Footnotes
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