Karaahmet Surname

311,791st
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 1,207 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Turkey
Highest density in:
Northern Cyprus

Karaahmet Surname User-submission:

This is a Turkish surname originating from the legendary Ottoman-Turkish infantry officer and wrestler Kara Ahmet (Ahmet the Bold). Kara Ahmet himself is commonly thought to be a Tatar from Crimea. This surname is especially common in the city of Trabzon and along Turkey's Black Sea coast.

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Karaahmet Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Turkey1,1471:67,8486,359
Northern Cyprus221:14,5003,711
Germany161:5,031,591189,895
Netherlands101:1,688,71881,846
United States41:90,614,7331,198,479
Bosnia and Herzegovina21:1,768,20116,841
England21:27,859,030389,889
Austria11:8,515,435118,036
France11:66,422,722504,397
Norway11:5,142,286129,201
Thailand11:70,638,3451,175,915

Karaahmet Surname Meaning

User-submitted Reference

This is a Turkish surname originating from the legendary Ottoman-Turkish infantry officer and wrestler Kara Ahmet (Ahmet the Bold). Kara Ahmet himself is commonly thought to be a Tatar from Crimea. This surname is especially common in the city of Trabzon and along Turkey's Black Sea coast.

- sovietski

This is a Bosnian surname, based on its Turkish original, Karaahmet. It is especially common in the Black Sea region of Turkey with the highest occurrence centered around Trabzon. This surname is thought to originate from the legendary Ottoman-Turkish wrestler Kara Ahmet (Ahmet the Bold).

- sovietski

Karaahmet Last Name Facts

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

Karaahmet occurs in Turkey more than any other country/territory. It may also occur as a variant:. For other potential spellings of Karaahmet click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Karaahmet? popularity and diffusion

The last name Karaahmet is the 311,791st most frequently held last name on a worldwide basis, held by approximately 1 in 6,037,735 people. The last name occurs predominantly in Asia, where 75 percent of Karaahmet live; 75 percent live in West Asia and 75 percent live in Anatolia and Highlands.

The last name Karaahmet is most commonly used in Turkey, where it is borne by 1,147 people, or 1 in 67,848. In Turkey it is mostly concentrated in: Istanbul Province, where 27 percent live, Giresun Province, where 16 percent live and Trabzon Province, where 15 percent live. Excluding Turkey this surname exists in 10 countries. It is also found in Northern Cyprus, where 2 percent live and Germany, where 1 percent live.

Karaahmet Last Name Statistics demography

In The United States those holding the Karaahmet last name are 53.23% more likely to be registered with the Republican Party than the national average, with 100% registered with the party.

Karaahmet earn notably less less than the average income. In United States they earn 20.33% less than the national average, earning $34,375 USD per year.

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