Gaş Surname

1,248,410th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 185 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Turkey
Highest density in:
Kosovo

Gaş Surname User-submission:

The surname Gaş is a Turkified variant of the Albanian surname Gashi, which originates from one of the major historical tribes of northern Albania. The Gashi tribe is centered in the Highlands of Gjakova, spanning regions of Albania and Kosovo.

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Gaş Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Turkey1701:457,77326,771
Kosovo131:143,2216,426
Serbia11:7,144,94838,459
United States11:362,458,9331,988,048

The alternate forms: Gas (10,351), Gaš (55), Gaś (22), Gás (31) & Gäs (19) are calculated separately.

Gaş Surname Meaning

User-submitted Reference

The surname Gaş is a Turkified variant of the Albanian surname Gashi, which originates from one of the major historical tribes of northern Albania. The Gashi tribe is centered in the Highlands of Gjakova, spanning regions of Albania and Kosovo. They are known for their adherence to the Kanuni i Malësisë së Madhe, a variant of the traditional Albanian code of conduct, and have a history of resistance against Ottoman rule. Over time, due to Ottoman influence and administrative changes, some members of the Gashi tribe adopted the Turkified surname Gaş. Today, descendants bearing this surname can be found in Turkey and other parts of the former Ottoman Empire.

- Britannica

Gaş Last Name Facts

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

The surname Gaş is most common in Turkey. It may be found as a variant: Gas, Gaš, Gaś, Gás or Gäs. Click here for further potential spellings of this surname.

How Common Is The Last Name Gaş? popularity and diffusion

The surname is the 1,248,410th most frequently held last name on earth, borne by approximately 1 in 39,392,140 people. The surname Gaş is mostly found in Europe, where 69 percent of Gaş are found; 69 percent are found in Southeastern Europe and 62 percent are found in East Thrace and Karpass.

The surname is most prevalent in Turkey, where it is carried by 170 people, or 1 in 457,773. In Turkey it is mostly concentrated in: Istanbul Province, where 69 percent are found, Eskisehir Province, where 29 percent are found and Erzincan Province, where 1 percent are found. Excluding Turkey this last name occurs in 3 countries. It is also common in Kosovo, where 7 percent are found and Serbia, where 1 percent are found.

Phonetically Similar Names

SurnameSimilarityWorldwide IncidencePrevalency
Gas8910,351/
Gaš8955/
Gaś8922/
Gaiş861/
Ga80110,240/
804/
Gás7831/
Gäs7819/
Gai67366,958/
Gad67170,699/
Gay6788,569/
Gau6782,928/
Nga6761,620/
Gat6721,793/
Gah678,258/
Gaj677,908/
Goa677,604/
Gaa676,704/
Gha676,336/
Gac674,901/
Gaz674,726/
Gaß671,080/
Gap67842/
Gaï67101/
Haş6787/
Gga6754/
Gax6753/
Goş6737/
Gaľ6733/
Géa6721/
Cga6720/
Kga6717/
Hga6715/
Gaî679/
Gać678/
Gač677/
Gêa673/
Qga672/
Gaÿ671/

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