Kandemir Surname
Approximately 50,518 people bear this surname
Kandemir Surname User-submission:
This surname is derived from the Turkish words kan ('blood') and demir ('iron'), hence meaning 'blood of iron' or 'iron-blooded. It symbolizes strength, resilience, and strong character or perhaps also a historical connection to ironworking/metallurgy.
Read More About This SurnameKandemir Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Turkey | 49,164 | 1:1,583 | 235 |
| Germany | 360 | 1:223,626 | 25,044 |
| France | 212 | 1:313,315 | 47,708 |
| Austria | 141 | 1:60,393 | 9,409 |
| Belgium | 129 | 1:89,121 | 13,878 |
| Netherlands | 126 | 1:134,025 | 20,684 |
| United States | 76 | 1:4,769,196 | 247,034 |
| England | 59 | 1:944,374 | 47,923 |
| Northern Cyprus | 51 | 1:6,255 | 1,368 |
| Australia | 28 | 1:964,132 | 57,058 |
| Sweden | 28 | 1:351,670 | 24,678 |
| Denmark | 25 | 1:225,789 | 17,947 |
| Russia | 25 | 1:5,764,922 | 242,644 |
| Qatar | 25 | 1:94,320 | 10,875 |
| Bulgaria | 11 | 1:634,446 | 25,919 |
| Turkmenistan | 9 | 1:609,901 | 4,112 |
| Switzerland | 7 | 1:1,173,274 | 69,697 |
| South Africa | 5 | 1:10,835,541 | 204,227 |
| Norway | 5 | 1:1,028,457 | 61,363 |
| Belarus | 4 | 1:2,375,265 | 105,497 |
| Saudi Arabia | 4 | 1:7,713,954 | 37,548 |
| Oman | 4 | 1:921,993 | 7,313 |
| Romania | 3 | 1:6,692,623 | 78,504 |
| Italy | 3 | 1:20,385,563 | 143,117 |
| Finland | 2 | 1:2,748,351 | 72,663 |
| Brazil | 1 | 1:214,074,332 | 1,693,628 |
| Malaysia | 1 | 1:29,494,225 | 409,885 |
| Kazakhstan | 1 | 1:17,682,496 | 204,010 |
| Serbia | 1 | 1:7,144,948 | 38,459 |
| Bosnia and Herzegovina | 1 | 1:3,536,402 | 19,532 |
| Iran | 1 | 1:76,782,524 | 277,718 |
| Thailand | 1 | 1:70,638,345 | 1,175,915 |
| Iceland | 1 | 1:380,090 | 11,096 |
| China | 1 | 1:1,367,321,566 | 51,149 |
| Ukraine | 1 | 1:45,522,696 | 503,646 |
| United Arab Emirates | 1 | 1:9,162,273 | 135,437 |
| Ireland | 1 | 1:4,708,939 | 29,543 |
The alternate forms: Kandémir (1) are calculated separately.
Kandemir (230) may also be a first name.
Kandemir Surname Meaning
User-submitted Reference
This surname is derived from the Turkish words kan ('blood') and demir ('iron'), hence meaning 'blood of iron' or 'iron-blooded. It symbolizes strength, resilience, and strong character or perhaps also a historical connection to ironworking/metallurgy.
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Average Kandemir Salary in
United States
$45,719 USD
Per year
Average Salary in
United States
$43,149 USD
Per year
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Kandemir Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Kandemir Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname Kandemir (Georgian: კანდემირ, Russian: Кандемир) is found in Turkey more than any other country/territory. It may also appear as: Kandémir. For other potential spellings of this name click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Kandemir? popularity and diffusion
The surname is the 11,119th most frequently occurring last name in the world, borne by around 1 in 144,256 people. It is predominantly found in Asia, where 85 percent of Kandemir are found; 85 percent are found in West Asia and 85 percent are found in Anatolia and Highlands. Kandemir is also the 591,855th most common first name throughout the world. It is borne by 230 people.
It is most common in Turkey, where it is held by 49,164 people, or 1 in 1,583. In Turkey Kandemir is primarily concentrated in: Istanbul Province, where 18 percent reside, Ankara Province, where 8 percent reside and Izmir Province, where 6 percent reside. Besides Turkey it exists in 36 countries. It also occurs in Germany, where 1 percent reside and France, where 0 percent reside.
Kandemir Last Name Statistics demography
The religious devotion of those carrying the Kandemir last name is principally Muslim (100%) in Russia.
In The United States Kandemir are 14.77% more likely to be registered Republicans than the national average, with 61.54% being registered with the party.
Kandemir earn somewhat more than the average income. In United States they earn 5.96% more than the national average, earning $45,719 USD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
Kandemir Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Kandemir in the Georgian language | ||
| კანდემირ | kandemir | - |
| Kandemir in the Russian language | ||
| Кандемир | kandemir | - |
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