Atasayar Surname
Approximately 2,423 people bear this surname
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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.
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| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Turkey | 2,364 | 1:32,919 | 3,529 |
| Sweden | 16 | 1:615,422 | 45,338 |
| Belgium | 13 | 1:884,357 | 69,774 |
| Northern Cyprus | 9 | 1:35,446 | 7,326 |
| England | 6 | 1:9,286,343 | 223,652 |
| Germany | 5 | 1:16,101,092 | 397,699 |
| Canada | 3 | 1:12,281,864 | 364,614 |
| Switzerland | 3 | 1:2,737,638 | 105,941 |
| France | 1 | 1:66,422,722 | 504,397 |
| Netherlands | 1 | 1:16,887,176 | 156,465 |
| United Arab Emirates | 1 | 1:9,162,273 | 135,437 |
| United States | 1 | 1:362,458,933 | 1,988,048 |
Atasayar Surname Meaning
User-submitted Reference
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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Where Does The Last Name Atasayar Come From? nationality or country of origin
Atasayar is more commonly found in Turkey than any other country/territory. It can also occur as:. Click here for other possible spellings of this surname.
How Common Is The Last Name Atasayar? popularity and diffusion
It is the 176,583rd most common family name on a worldwide basis. It is borne by approximately 1 in 3,007,654 people. It is predominantly found in Asia, where 86 percent of Atasayar live; 86 percent live in West Asia and 85 percent live in Anatolia and Highlands.
Atasayar is most widespread in Turkey, where it is held by 2,364 people, or 1 in 32,919. In Turkey it is mostly concentrated in: Kirikkale Province, where 17 percent are found, Istanbul Province, where 14 percent are found and Ankara Province, where 9 percent are found. Besides Turkey this surname occurs in 11 countries. It also occurs in Sweden, where 1 percent are found and Belgium, where 1 percent are found.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Astasair | 75 | 1 | / |
| Aatashear | 71 | 37 | / |
| Atashseyr | 71 | 1 | / |
| Atauaur | 67 | 4 | / |
| Atahear | 67 | 1 | / |
| Otasawer | 63 | 3 | / |
| Ataseuer | 63 | 1 | / |
| Etaciyar | 63 | 1 | / |
| Atashjour | 59 | 1 | / |
| Ataojr | 57 | 1 | / |
| Ataheur | 53 | 1 | / |
| Atajour | 53 | 1 | / |
| Otoayor | 53 | 1 | / |
| Autoair | 53 | 1 | / |
| Attaour | 53 | 1 | / |
| Otoayoor | 50 | 11 | / |
| Otasower | 50 | 11 | / |
| Attahier | 50 | 4 | / |
| Attahuir | 50 | 3 | / |
| Attaheur | 50 | 2 | / |
| Attaoure | 50 | 2 | / |
| Atouyjer | 50 | 1 | / |
| Ataeiere | 50 | 1 | / |
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