Avşaroğlu Surname
Approximately 1,145 people bear this surname
Avşaroğlu Surname User-submission:
The surname Avşaroğlu originates from the Avshar (Afshar), one of the major Oghuz Turkic tribes. The name is traditionally associated with strength and bravery, and as a surname it reflects descent from this historic Turkic tribal group.
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| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Turkey | 1,127 | 1:69,052 | 6,447 |
| Northern Cyprus | 18 | 1:17,723 | 4,398 |
The alternate forms: Avsaroglu (7) are calculated separately.
Avşaroğlu Surname Meaning
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The surname Avşaroğlu originates from the Avshar (Afshar), one of the major Oghuz Turkic tribes. The name is traditionally associated with strength and bravery, and as a surname it reflects descent from this historic Turkic tribal group.
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Where Does The Last Name Avşaroğlu Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Avşaroğlu is more commonly found in Turkey than any other country or territory. It can also be rendered in the variant forms: Avsaroglu. Click here for other potential spellings of Avşaroğlu.
How Common Is The Last Name Avşaroğlu? popularity and diffusion
The last name Avşaroğlu is the 325,054th most common last name internationally, held by around 1 in 6,364,669 people. Avşaroğlu occurs mostly in Asia, where 88 percent of Avşaroğlu reside; 88 percent reside in West Asia and 88 percent reside in Anatolia and Highlands.
The surname is most widespread in Turkey, where it is carried by 1,127 people, or 1 in 69,052. In Turkey Avşaroğlu is primarily concentrated in: Istanbul Province, where 16 percent live, Sanliurfa Province, where 13 percent live and Ankara Province, where 11 percent live. Besides Turkey this surname is found in one country. It is also found in Northern Cyprus, where 2 percent live.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Avsaroglu | 93 | 7 | / |
| Afşaroğlu | 89 | 290 | / |
| Afsaroglu | 67 | 7 | / |
| Avşar Gül | 67 | 1 | / |
| Afsaroglou | 63 | 21 | / |
| Avasaragol | 63 | 4 | / |
| Avsar Akyol | 60 | 1 | / |
| Yavuz Eroglu | 57 | 2 | / |
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Footnotes
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