Where Does The Last Name Aşar Come From? ^{nationality or country of origin}

The last name Aşar is carried by more people in Turkey than any other country/territory. It can also appear in the variant forms: Asar. Click here for other potential spellings of this surname.

How Common Is The Last Name Aşar? ^{popularity and diffusion}

The last name Aşar is the 44,776^th most widespread family name internationally. It is borne by approximately 1 in 628,074 people. The last name occurs predominantly in Asia, where 88 percent of Aşar are found; 88 percent are found in West Asia and 88 percent are found in Anatolia and Highlands. It is also the 1,951,561^st most commonly used forename at a global level. It is borne by 29 people.

The surname Aşar is most frequently held in Turkey, where it is borne by 11,567 people, or 1 in 6,728. In Turkey it is primarily found in: Istanbul Province, where 17 percent live, Ankara Province, where 8 percent live and Antalya Province, where 5 percent live. Outside of Turkey this surname is found in 2 countries. It also occurs in Northern Cyprus, where 0 percent live and The United States, where 0 percent live.