Alptekin Surname

33,983rd
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 15,607 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Turkey
Highest density in:
Turkey

Alptekin Surname User-submission:

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Alptekin Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Turkey15,2461:5,104741
United States831:4,366,975231,516
Germany651:1,238,54679,660
France511:1,302,406132,002
Sweden501:196,93513,646
Northern Cyprus491:6,5101,433
Netherlands141:1,206,22770,951
England131:4,286,005132,302
Belgium61:1,916,107103,447
Switzerland61:1,368,81977,571
Belarus31:3,167,020121,664
Brazil21:107,037,1661,031,150
Canada21:18,422,796409,488
Australia21:13,497,850222,987
Austria21:4,257,71899,224
United Arab Emirates11:9,162,273135,437
Ukraine11:45,522,696503,646
Thailand11:70,638,3451,175,915
Uzbekistan11:30,929,14267,786
Russia11:144,123,056881,408
Romania11:20,077,87089,414
Malaysia11:29,494,225409,885
Luxembourg11:580,54215,155
Kuwait11:3,800,69427,187
Israel11:8,557,634182,558
Iran11:76,782,524277,718
Bulgaria11:6,978,90586,260
Azerbaijan11:9,649,12247,873

Alptekin (1,568) may also be a first name.

Alptekin Surname Meaning

User-submitted Reference

Alptekin' is a surname of Turkish origin, and its meaning can be explained as follows:

  • Alp: It means brave, heroic, or warrior. In ancient Turkish, the word 'Alp' was a title given to heroic warriors.
  • Tekin: It means reliable, strong, valuable, or respectable.

The combination of these two words gives the surname 'Alptekin' the meaning of 'a brave and reliable person' or 'a heroic and respectable individual.'

- Furkan

Alptekin Last Name Facts

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

Alptekin (Russian: Алптекин) occurs more in Turkey more than any other country or territory. It may also appear as a variant:. For other potential spellings of this last name click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Alptekin? popularity and diffusion

The surname Alptekin is the 33,983rd most widely held surname on earth, borne by around 1 in 466,941 people. This last name is predominantly found in Asia, where 83 percent of Alptekin live; 83 percent live in West Asia and 83 percent live in Anatolia and Highlands. It is also the 195,556th most numerous forename at a global level, held by 1,568 people.

The last name Alptekin is most commonly occurring in Turkey, where it is carried by 15,246 people, or 1 in 5,104. In Turkey it is most prevalent in: Istanbul Province, where 19 percent are found, Ankara Province, where 10 percent are found and Mardin Province, where 6 percent are found. Beside Turkey this last name occurs in 27 countries. It also occurs in The United States, where 1 percent are found and Germany, where 0 percent are found.

Alptekin Last Name Statistics demography

In The United States those holding the Alptekin surname are 17.52% more likely to be registered Republicans than The US average, with 64.29% being registered with the political party.

Alptekin earn more than fifty percent more than the average income. In United States they earn 75.8% more than the national average, earning $75,854 USD per year.

Phonetically Similar Names

Alptekin Name Transliterations

TransliterationICU LatinPercentage of Incidence
Alptekin in the Russian language
Алптекинalptekin-

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