Alkaner Surname

1,391,595th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 157 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Turkey
Highest density in:
Northern Cyprus

Alkaner Surname

The meaning of this surname is not listed.

Alkaner Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Turkey1321:589,55631,889
Northern Cyprus141:22,7865,518
England71:7,959,723202,100
South Africa41:13,544,426222,367

Alkaner Last Name Facts

Where Does The Last Name Alkaner Come From? nationality or country of origin

The surname Alkaner is found in Turkey more than any other country or territory. It can also appear in the variant forms:. For other possible spellings of Alkaner click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Alkaner? popularity and diffusion

The surname Alkaner is the 1,391,595th most commonly held last name throughout the world. It is borne by approximately 1 in 46,417,490 people. The last name Alkaner is predominantly found in Asia, where 74 percent of Alkaner are found; 74 percent are found in West Asia and 74 percent are found in Anatolia and Highlands.

It is most frequently held in Turkey, where it is borne by 132 people, or 1 in 589,556. In Turkey Alkaner is most common in: Diyarbakir Province, where 55 percent live, Istanbul Province, where 13 percent live and Izmir Province, where 9 percent live. Barring Turkey Alkaner occurs in 3 countries. It also occurs in Northern Cyprus, where 9 percent live and England, where 4 percent live.

Phonetically Similar Names

SurnameSimilarityWorldwide IncidencePrevalency
Alkanger9319/
Elkaner862/
Alcaner861/
Alcanear801/
Alcanger801/
Alqaneer801/
Olcaner7120/
Alconer714/
Elcaner714/
Galconer670/
Holckener632/
Haulconer630/

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Footnotes

  • Surnames are taken as the first part of an person's inherited family name, caste, clan name or in some cases patronymic
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  • Ethnic group cannot necessarily be determined by geographic occurrence
  • Similar: Names listed in the "Similar" section are phonetically similar and may not have any relation to Alkaner
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