Bayezit Surname
Approximately 2,249 people bear this surname
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The surname Bayezit derives from the Arabic بايزيد (Bayāzīd), meaning 'devoted saint,' and was borne by Ottoman sultans Bayezid I (r. 1389–1402) and Bayezid II (r. 1481–1512). It was adopted as an official family name after Turkey's 1934 Surname Law, reflecting its imperial prestige.
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| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Turkey | 2,233 | 1:34,851 | 3,692 |
| Austria | 5 | 1:1,703,087 | 89,702 |
| Canada | 4 | 1:9,211,398 | 321,528 |
| England | 4 | 1:13,929,515 | 290,718 |
| Sweden | 2 | 1:4,923,378 | 241,212 |
| Germany | 1 | 1:80,505,459 | 560,955 |
Bayezit (112) may also be a first name.
Bayezit Surname Meaning
User-submitted Reference
The surname Bayezit derives from the Arabic بايزيد (Bayāzīd), meaning 'devoted saint,' and was borne by Ottoman sultans Bayezid I (r. 1389–1402) and Bayezid II (r. 1481–1512). It was adopted as an official family name after Turkey's 1934 Surname Law, reflecting its imperial prestige. According to local genealogical tradition, a Greek-Epirote household originally known as Vazianos entered Ottoman service under Bayezid II and—like many devşirme or client families—was recorded in 15th‑century tax registers as 'Bayezid‑zade' ('son of Bayezid'), a practice attested in surviving defterler.
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Where Does The Last Name Bayezit Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname Bayezit occurs more in Turkey more than any other country/territory. It can also occur in the variant forms:. For other possible spellings of this surname click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Bayezit? popularity and diffusion
The last name is the 188,085th most commonly occurring family name on a global scale, borne by around 1 in 3,240,349 people. The surname is predominantly found in Asia, where 84 percent of Bayezit reside; 84 percent reside in West Asia and 84 percent reside in Anatolia and Highlands. It is also the 885,979th most numerous given name at a global level It is held by 112 people.
It is most frequently occurring in Turkey, where it is carried by 2,233 people, or 1 in 34,851. In Turkey Bayezit is most numerous in: Van Province, where 35 percent are found, Istanbul Province, where 20 percent are found and Bursa Province, where 7 percent are found. Not including Turkey it exists in 5 countries. It is also common in Austria, where 0 percent are found and Canada, where 0 percent are found.
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