Karacalar Surname
Approximately 835 people bear this surname
Karacalar Surname User-submission:
It is a Turkmen tribe that migrated from Central Asia to Anatolia between the 12th and 13th centuries. This tribe is connected to the Dag Han branch of the Oghuzs in general.The meaning of the word karaca: It comes from the fact that they are known by their profession, as they were manufacturers of black tents and are experts in this business.
Read More About This SurnameKaracalar Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Turkey | 830 | 1:93,761 | 8,326 |
| Canada | 1 | 1:36,845,591 | 464,108 |
| England | 1 | 1:55,718,059 | 489,080 |
| Germany | 1 | 1:80,505,459 | 560,955 |
| Netherlands | 1 | 1:16,887,176 | 156,465 |
| United States | 1 | 1:362,458,933 | 1,988,048 |
Karacalar Surname Meaning
User-submitted Reference
It is a Turkmen tribe that migrated from Central Asia to Anatolia between the 12th and 13th centuries. This tribe is connected to the Dag Han branch of the Oghuzs in general.The meaning of the word karaca: It comes from the fact that they are known by their profession, as they were manufacturers of black tents and are experts in this business. Rumors about the origin of the surname Karaca, such as 'darkness', 'looking like a gazelle' are false.
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Where Does The Last Name Karacalar Come From? nationality or country of origin
Karacalar is most common in Turkey. It may be rendered as a variant:. For other potential spellings of this surname click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Karacalar? popularity and diffusion
The surname is the 416,572nd most numerous last name on a worldwide basis It is held by around 1 in 8,727,600 people. Karacalar is primarily found in Asia, where 86 percent of Karacalar reside; 86 percent reside in West Asia and 86 percent reside in Anatolia and Highlands.
This surname is most commonly held in Turkey, where it is carried by 830 people, or 1 in 93,761. In Turkey it is mostly concentrated in: Istanbul Province, where 21 percent are found, Izmir Province, where 14 percent are found and Gaziantep Province, where 11 percent are found. Other than Turkey it is found in 5 countries. It is also common in Canada, where 0 percent are found and England, where 0 percent are found.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Karcalar | 94 | 46 | / |
| Karacalılar | 90 | 43 | / |
| Karachalwar | 90 | 2 | / |
| Karakalar | 89 | 1 | / |
| Karaçağlar | 84 | 38 | / |
| Karakaslar | 84 | 6 | / |
| Karaagalar | 84 | 4 | / |
| Karaağalar | 84 | 1 | / |
| Karakalary | 84 | 1 | / |
| Kıraclar | 82 | 63 | / |
| Kırcalar | 82 | 42 | / |
| Karkalar | 82 | 3 | / |
| Karcular | 82 | 1 | / |
| Karakayalar | 80 | 44 | / |
| Koragalar | 78 | 10 | / |
| Körağalar | 78 | 1 | / |
| Garakalar | 78 | 1 | / |
| Karkalary | 78 | 1 | / |
| Karayakaylar | 76 | 6 | / |
| Qaracalarova | 76 | 4 | / |
| Kracklauer | 74 | 151 | / |
| Krachlauer | 74 | 1 | / |
| Kaur-Kalar | 74 | 1 | / |
| Karekallar | 74 | 1 | / |
| Krachler | 71 | 439 | / |
| Kariklar | 71 | 27 | / |
| Koraklar | 71 | 26 | / |
| Krackler | 71 | 6 | / |
| Karkular | 71 | 3 | / |
| Karakulr | 71 | 1 | / |
| Karaogullar | 70 | 34 | / |
| Gaurakkalar | 70 | 1 | / |
| Kharkhalary | 70 | 1 | / |
| Karaoğullari | 67 | 191 | / |
| Karagüler | 67 | 154 | / |
| Krackeler | 67 | 26 | / |
| Krack-Haller | 67 | 13 | / |
| Korucular | 67 | 12 | / |
| Carcolari | 67 | 3 | / |
| Carikalar | 67 | 3 | / |
| Kurucular | 67 | 2 | / |
| Kurukalar | 67 | 2 | / |
| Gargalwar | 67 | 2 | / |
| Karaogullara | 67 | 1 | / |
| Karogular | 67 | 1 | / |
| Karaogullari | 67 | 1 | / |
| Karkulwar | 67 | 1 | / |
| Karkelwar | 67 | 1 | / |
| Kricklaer | 67 | 0 | / |
| Karajouleyr | 60 | 1 | / |
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