Alev Surname
Approximately 4,413 people bear this surname
Alev Surname User-submission:
From Ottoman Turkish 'آلو' (alev), from Old Anatolian Turkish [script needed] (alav), a derivation from Proto-Turkic *yal- ('to burn, blaze; flame').
Alev Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Turkey | 3,624 | 1:21,474 | 2,514 |
| Estonia | 207 | 1:6,386 | 745 |
| Nigeria | 172 | 1:1,029,900 | 43,269 |
| United States | 64 | 1:5,663,421 | 279,165 |
| Russia | 57 | 1:2,528,475 | 145,724 |
| Ukraine | 34 | 1:1,338,903 | 111,766 |
| Bulgaria | 34 | 1:205,262 | 11,205 |
| Germany | 31 | 1:2,596,950 | 129,424 |
| France | 28 | 1:2,372,240 | 182,981 |
| Belgium | 21 | 1:547,459 | 51,586 |
| Azerbaijan | 20 | 1:482,456 | 9,378 |
| Northern Cyprus | 17 | 1:18,765 | 4,655 |
| Austria | 15 | 1:567,696 | 52,281 |
| Denmark | 15 | 1:376,314 | 25,792 |
| Kyrgyzstan | 8 | 1:746,582 | 48,952 |
| Switzerland | 8 | 1:1,026,614 | 63,315 |
| Spain | 7 | 1:6,678,862 | 92,666 |
| Netherlands | 7 | 1:2,412,454 | 94,797 |
| Taiwan | 4 | 1:5,861,186 | 33,577 |
| Turkmenistan | 4 | 1:1,372,278 | 6,164 |
| Australia | 4 | 1:6,748,925 | 181,100 |
| England | 4 | 1:13,929,515 | 290,718 |
| Kazakhstan | 3 | 1:5,894,165 | 166,702 |
| Canada | 2 | 1:18,422,796 | 409,488 |
| Greece | 2 | 1:5,539,895 | 129,142 |
| Georgia | 2 | 1:1,872,772 | 35,618 |
| Peru | 1 | 1:31,784,123 | 64,452 |
| Armenia | 1 | 1:2,930,180 | 22,770 |
| Bolivia | 1 | 1:10,616,434 | 17,077 |
| Brazil | 1 | 1:214,074,332 | 1,693,628 |
| Thailand | 1 | 1:70,638,345 | 1,175,915 |
| Colombia | 1 | 1:47,774,072 | 44,230 |
| Czechia | 1 | 1:10,633,469 | 206,023 |
| South Korea | 1 | 1:51,240,256 | 8,015 |
| Scotland | 1 | 1:5,353,817 | 63,002 |
| Finland | 1 | 1:5,496,702 | 84,025 |
| Ivory Coast | 1 | 1:23,071,232 | 76,679 |
| Pakistan | 1 | 1:178,643,885 | 213,220 |
| Norway | 1 | 1:5,142,286 | 129,201 |
| Iceland | 1 | 1:380,090 | 11,096 |
| Mexico | 1 | 1:124,126,205 | 103,776 |
| Malta | 1 | 1:430,272 | 3,380 |
| Lithuania | 1 | 1:3,034,588 | 47,401 |
| Israel | 1 | 1:8,557,634 | 182,558 |
| Japan | 1 | 1:127,844,293 | 73,547 |
Alev (25,495) may also be a first name.
Alev Surname Meaning
User-submitted Reference
From Ottoman Turkish 'آلو' (alev), from Old Anatolian Turkish [script needed] (alav), a derivation from Proto-Turkic *yal- ('to burn, blaze; flame').
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Alev Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Alev Come From? nationality or country of origin
Alev (Hindi: अलेव, Marathi: अलेव, Russian: Алев) occurs more in Turkey more than any other country/territory. It may be rendered as:. For other potential spellings of this last name click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Alev? popularity and diffusion
The last name is the 106,023rd most numerous surname on a worldwide basis, borne by approximately 1 in 1,651,381 people. This last name is predominantly found in Asia, where 70 percent of Alev are found; 69 percent are found in West Asia and 68 percent are found in Anatolia and Highlands. It is also the 31,528th most common first name at a global level It is held by 25,495 people.
Alev is most widespread in Turkey, where it is carried by 3,624 people, or 1 in 21,474. In Turkey Alev is mostly found in: Istanbul Province, where 25 percent are found, Hatay Province, where 9 percent are found and Izmir Province, where 6 percent are found. Outside of Turkey this last name exists in 44 countries. It is also common in Estonia, where 5 percent are found and Nigeria, where 4 percent are found.
Alev Last Name Statistics demography
The religious adherence of those carrying the Alev last name is predominantly Muslim (100%) in Russia and Orthodox (100%) in Ukraine.
In The United States those bearing the Alev last name are 13.44% more likely to be registered with the Democratic Party than the national average, with 66.67% being registered to vote for the party.
Alev earn notably more than the average income. In United States they earn 19.9% more than the national average, earning $51,735 USD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
Alev Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Alev in the Hindi language | ||
| अलेव | aleva | - |
| Alev in the Marathi language | ||
| अलेव | aleva | - |
| Alev in the Russian language | ||
| Алев | alev | - |
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