Bilgen Surname

43,429th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 11,980 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Turkey
Highest density in:
Northern Cyprus

Bilgen Surname

The meaning of this surname is not listed.

Bilgen Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Turkey11,5151:6,758929
Germany1531:526,17944,202
Northern Cyprus831:3,844664
United States801:4,530,737237,840
France421:1,581,493147,826
Canada251:1,473,824101,190
Thailand181:3,924,352328,346
England181:3,095,448105,421
Qatar61:393,00055,922
Kazakhstan61:2,947,083107,736
Switzerland51:1,642,58387,307
Azerbaijan41:2,412,28025,948
Australia31:8,998,567200,784
Netherlands21:8,443,588136,641
Moldova21:1,780,68455,103
Belgium21:5,748,322130,559
Chile21:8,808,23765,417
Sweden21:4,923,378241,212
Ireland11:4,708,93929,543
Austria11:8,515,435118,036
United Arab Emirates11:9,162,273135,437
Bulgaria11:6,978,90586,260
Tanzania11:52,941,613123,716
Spain11:46,752,036156,870
Saudi Arabia11:30,855,81763,028
Russia11:144,123,056881,408
Romania11:20,077,87089,414
Iran11:76,782,524277,718
Poland11:38,008,749231,653
Iraq11:35,021,65431,813
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States51:10,043,737422,899

Bilgen (5,684) may also be a first name.

Bilgen Last Name Facts

Where Does The Last Name Bilgen Come From? nationality or country of origin

The surname Bilgen (Russian: Бильген) occurs more in Turkey more than any other country or territory. It may also appear as a variant:. Click here to see other possible spellings of this name.

How Common Is The Last Name Bilgen? popularity and diffusion

This last name is the 43,429th most common last name on a global scale, held by approximately 1 in 608,309 people. The surname occurs predominantly in Asia, where 86 percent of Bilgen live; 85 percent live in West Asia and 85 percent live in Anatolia and Highlands. It is also the 88,684th most prevalent first name world-wide, held by 5,684 people.

The surname Bilgen is most frequently used in Turkey, where it is held by 11,515 people, or 1 in 6,758. In Turkey Bilgen is primarily concentrated in: Istanbul Province, where 14 percent are found, Ankara Province, where 14 percent are found and Izmir Province, where 8 percent are found. Beside Turkey it is found in 29 countries. It is also common in Germany, where 1 percent are found and Northern Cyprus, where 1 percent are found.

Bilgen Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The incidence of Bilgen has changed through the years. In The United States the number of people carrying the Bilgen last name grew 1,600 percent between 1880 and 2014.

Bilgen Last Name Statistics demography

In The United States those bearing the Bilgen surname are 3.23% more likely to be registered with the Republican Party than The US average, with 50% registered with the party.

The amount Bilgen earn in different countries varies greatly. In United States they earn 21.85% less than the national average, earning $33,719 USD per year and in Canada they earn 91.17% more than the national average, earning $94,979 CAD per year.

Phonetically Similar Names

SurnameSimilarityWorldwide IncidencePrevalency
Biltgen92301/
Bildgen9248/
Billgen9229/
Bilgien920/
Bilgn912/
Bilgin8373,108/
Bilien83422/
Bilsen83417/
Belgen83367/
Bölgen83242/
Wilgen83219/
Bilcen83166/
Bilene8375/
Vilgen8360/
Bilgün8346/
Bølgen8336/
Bilzen8313/
Bilyen8311/
Bülgen831/
Bilean831/
Billingen807/
Bilgenova805/
Blgn801/
Bilecen772,663/
Wiltgen771,537/
Bilguun77522/
Wildgen77296/
Bilicen77116/
Beilein77100/
Bielsen7772/
Bilienė7770/
Bailean7768/
Biletin7763/
Billsen7716/
Blingen7714/
Bielien7713/
Bislene778/
Bilecin778/
Biliene777/
Belgien775/
Bailyen775/
Bilieng774/
Vilguen772/
Viltgen772/
Bilhene772/
Willgen772/
Boilean771/
Beilien771/
Vilgoen771/
Blengen771/
Bielein771/
Biliten771/
Biljene771/
Bilguem771/
Bilycen771/
Boilien770/
Bielhen770/
Bilshen770/
Bilseng770/
Belguen770/
Bilguin770/
Beldgen770/
Villgen770/
Baillien71292/
Boilesen71220/
Belguend7155/
Bislienė7154/
Builienė7153/
Biglizen7116/
Bielchen7111/
Bielienė7110/
Beislein716/
Baillene715/
Beilesen715/
Billchen712/
Beilisen711/
Beltgenn711/
Billesen711/
Bielhenn711/
Bisliene711/
Bilžienė711/
Willtgen710/
Bailleun710/
Biehlhen710/
Vilien67934/
Belean67875/
Belgin67849/
Belien67789/
Bilsin67420/
Wilsen67276/
Vilsen67219/
Vileyn67216/
Belene67160/
Belsen67106/
Bălean6793/
Bilcin6781/
Bülgin6768/
Beleyn6765/
Bellingen6755/
Bilsem6746/
Bilain6734/
Welgen6728/
Belzen6726/
Wilzen6719/
Belcen6719/
Belgem6714/
Bilzin6712/
Betlen6712/
Vilein6711/
Vilhen679/
Belhen677/
Büllingen676/
Bélien676/
Bilhem675/
Belgenova674/
Uelgen674/
Belyen673/
Bilgim672/
Bellengen672/
Belgne672/
Blesen672/
Belgün672/
Bilçin671/
Blssen671/
Blessn671/
Vilgem671/
Biline671/
Bilhin671/
Wilcen671/
Wiljen671/
Býlgýn671/
Biliem671/
Bilcem671/
Bilsyn671/
Biluin671/
Blesyn671/
Wilgne671/
Bileam671/
Bylien670/
Bittlesen670/
Vilgin670/

Bilgen Name Transliterations

TransliterationICU LatinPercentage of Incidence
Bilgen in the Russian language
Бильгенbilgen-

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Footnotes

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  • Similar: Names listed in the "Similar" section are phonetically similar and may not have any relation to Bilgen
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