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

The last name Gurnaz occurs more in Turkey more than any other country or territory. It may also be found in the variant forms: Gürnaz. For other potential spellings of this surname click here.

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

It is the 1,628,521^st most commonly occurring family name on a worldwide basis, borne by approximately 1 in 59,248,341 people. The surname Gurnaz occurs predominantly in Asia, where 86 percent of Gurnaz live; 69 percent live in West Asia and 69 percent live in Anatolia and Highlands. It is also the 3,487,849^th most frequently occurring first name in the world It is held by 11 people.

The last name Gurnaz is most commonly held in Turkey, where it is borne by 98 people, or 1 in 794,096. In Turkey Gurnaz is primarily concentrated in: Eskisehir Province, where 37 percent reside, Istanbul Province, where 14 percent reside and Ankara Province, where 13 percent reside. Outside of Turkey this surname occurs in 2 countries. It is also found in Pakistan, where 17 percent reside and Libya, where 3 percent reside.