Birol Surname
Approximately 7,862 people bear this surname
Birol Surname User-submission:
This surname is derived from the Turkish words 'bir,' meaning 'one,' and 'ol,' meaning 'be' or 'become.' It means 'unique', or 'one of a kind,' and is also used as a boy's given name.
Birol Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Turkey | 6,889 | 1:11,296 | 1,459 |
| Philippines | 423 | 1:239,334 | 36,283 |
| Saudi Arabia | 159 | 1:194,062 | 29,524 |
| Germany | 101 | 1:797,084 | 58,657 |
| Northern Cyprus | 60 | 1:5,317 | 1,088 |
| United States | 43 | 1:8,429,278 | 367,833 |
| England | 25 | 1:2,228,722 | 84,230 |
| India | 21 | 1:36,526,923 | 420,161 |
| Belgium | 17 | 1:676,273 | 58,718 |
| Iraq | 16 | 1:2,188,853 | 19,343 |
| Canada | 15 | 1:2,456,373 | 146,130 |
| Netherlands | 15 | 1:1,125,812 | 68,885 |
| France | 14 | 1:4,744,480 | 251,814 |
| Sweden | 14 | 1:703,340 | 52,204 |
| Brazil | 9 | 1:23,786,037 | 375,389 |
| Switzerland | 8 | 1:1,026,614 | 63,315 |
| Russia | 7 | 1:20,589,008 | 462,339 |
| Qatar | 6 | 1:393,000 | 55,922 |
| Bangladesh | 4 | 1:39,839,193 | 17,324 |
| Thailand | 2 | 1:35,319,172 | 966,191 |
| Ukraine | 2 | 1:22,761,348 | 425,733 |
| Moldova | 1 | 1:3,561,368 | 78,271 |
| North Macedonia | 1 | 1:2,101,472 | 31,546 |
| Libya | 1 | 1:6,243,974 | 6,186 |
| Kenya | 1 | 1:46,179,900 | 103,372 |
| Singapore | 1 | 1:5,507,703 | 47,049 |
| Spain | 1 | 1:46,752,036 | 156,870 |
| Italy | 1 | 1:61,156,688 | 199,583 |
| Iceland | 1 | 1:380,090 | 11,096 |
| Taiwan | 1 | 1:23,444,746 | 93,622 |
| Greece | 1 | 1:11,079,790 | 145,225 |
| Bulgaria | 1 | 1:6,978,905 | 86,260 |
| Austria | 1 | 1:8,515,435 | 118,036 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 3 | 1:16,739,561 | 595,711 |
Birol (38,799) may also be a first name.
Birol Surname Meaning
User-submitted Reference
This surname is derived from the Turkish words 'bir,' meaning 'one,' and 'ol,' meaning 'be' or 'become.' It means 'unique', or 'one of a kind,' and is also used as a boy's given name.
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Birol Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Birol Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname Birol (Arabic: بيرول, Georgian: ბიროლ, Hindi: बिरोल, Marathi: िबरोल, Oriya: ବିେରାଳ, Russian: Бирол) is more frequently found in Turkey than any other country/territory. It can occur as:. For other potential spellings of this name click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Birol? popularity and diffusion
The surname Birol is the 63,710th most commonly held last name on a worldwide basis. It is borne by around 1 in 926,933 people. This last name occurs predominantly in Asia, where 79 percent of Birol live; 73 percent live in West Asia and 71 percent live in Anatolia and Highlands. Birol is also the 22,781st most widespread first name globally, held by 38,799 people.
The surname Birol is most common in Turkey, where it is carried by 6,889 people, or 1 in 11,296. In Turkey Birol is most common in: Istanbul Province, where 24 percent live, Kayseri Province, where 8 percent live and Izmir Province, where 6 percent live. Outside of Turkey this surname exists in 32 countries. It is also common in The Philippines, where 5 percent live and Saudi Arabia, where 2 percent live.
Birol Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The frequency of Birol has changed over time. In The United States the number of people bearing the Birol last name rose 1,433 percent between 1880 and 2014.
Birol Last Name Statistics demography
In The United States those bearing the Birol surname are 26.77% more likely to be registered with the Democratic Party than the national average, with 80% registered to vote for the political party.
The amount Birol earn in different countries varies somewhat. In United States they earn 24.73% more than the national average, earning $53,821 USD per year and in Canada they earn 19.46% more than the national average, earning $59,351 CAD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
Birol Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Birol in the Georgian language | ||
| ბიროლ | birol | - |
| Birol in the Hindi language | ||
| बिरोल | birola | - |
| Birol in the Marathi language | ||
| िबरोल | ibarola | - |
| Birol in the Oriya language | ||
| ବିେରାଳ | bierala | 66.67 |
| ବିେରାଲ | bierala | 33.33 |
| Birol in the Russian language | ||
| Бирол | birol | - |
| Birol in the Arabic language | ||
| بيرول | byrwl | - |
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