Atasayar Surname

176,583rd
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 2,423 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Turkey
Highest density in:
Turkey

Atasayar Surname User-submission:

The Atasayar surname derives from the word ata, which means 'father', and the word sayar. Although it derives from the verb saymak (to count), it doesn't shape the whole word as is. We consider 'counting' as 'respecting' in Turkish.

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Atasayar Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Turkey2,3641:32,9193,529
Sweden161:615,42245,338
Belgium131:884,35769,774
Northern Cyprus91:35,4467,326
England61:9,286,343223,652
Germany51:16,101,092397,699
Canada31:12,281,864364,614
Switzerland31:2,737,638105,941
France11:66,422,722504,397
Netherlands11:16,887,176156,465
United Arab Emirates11:9,162,273135,437
United States11:362,458,9331,988,048

Atasayar Surname Meaning

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The Atasayar surname derives from the word ata, which means 'father', and the word sayar. Although it derives from the verb saymak (to count), it doesn't shape the whole word as is. We consider 'counting' as 'respecting' in Turkish. Therefore, the surname Atasayar means 'who respects the father'.

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Atasayar Last Name Facts

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

The last name Atasayar is found most frequently in Turkey. It can also appear as:. Click here for further potential spellings of this last name.

How Common Is The Last Name Atasayar? popularity and diffusion

It is the 176,583rd most numerous last name throughout the world, held by approximately 1 in 3,007,654 people. This surname is primarily found in Asia, where 86 percent of Atasayar are found; 86 percent are found in West Asia and 85 percent are found in Anatolia and Highlands.

The last name Atasayar is most commonly occurring in Turkey, where it is carried by 2,364 people, or 1 in 32,919. In Turkey it is primarily found in: Kirikkale Province, where 17 percent live, Istanbul Province, where 14 percent live and Ankara Province, where 9 percent live. Without taking into account Turkey Atasayar is found in 11 countries. It is also common in Sweden, where 1 percent live and Belgium, where 1 percent live.

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