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

The surname Bekteshev (Russian: Бектешев) occurs in Bulgaria more than any other country/territory. It can be rendered in the variant forms:. For other possible spellings of this surname click here.

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

The surname is the 4,116,508^th most prevalent family name on a global scale, held by around 1 in 316,849,822 people. The last name occurs mostly in Europe, where 83 percent of Bekteshev reside; 57 percent reside in Southeastern Europe and 57 percent reside in South Slavic Europe.

The last name is most commonly occurring in Bulgaria, where it is borne by 13 people, or 1 in 536,839. In Bulgaria it is primarily concentrated in: Dobrich Province, where 46 percent are found, Targovishte Province, where 23 percent are found and Varna Province, where 23 percent are found. Without taking into account Bulgaria this last name is found in 4 countries. It is also common in Russia, where 17 percent are found and Ukraine, where 17 percent are found.