View the most religious surnames in Kazakhstan

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

Bektay (Russian: Бектай) occurs in Kazakhstan more than any other country or territory. It may be found as a variant:. For other possible spellings of Bektay click here.

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

This last name is the 1,152,132^nd most frequently occurring surname on a worldwide basis, held by around 1 in 35,036,278 people. This last name is primarily found in Asia, where 84 percent of Bektay reside; 84 percent reside in Central Asia and 84 percent reside in Islamo-Slavic Central Asia. It is also the 1,840,253^rd most widely held first name worldwide. It is borne by 32 people.

Bektay is most prevalent in Kazakhstan, where it is borne by 173 people, or 1 in 102,211. In Kazakhstan it is primarily found in: South Kazakhstan Region, where 39 percent are found, Kyzylorda Region, where 30 percent are found and Astana, where 16 percent are found. Outside of Kazakhstan it exists in 5 countries. It is also found in Turkey, where 15 percent are found and Brazil, where 0 percent are found.

Bektay Last Name Statistics ^demography

The religious adherence of those bearing the surname is primarily Muslim (100%) in Kazakhstan.