Karacan Surname
Approximately 20,345 people bear this surname
Karacan 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 SurnameKaracan Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Turkey | 19,669 | 1:3,957 | 558 |
| Germany | 152 | 1:529,641 | 44,407 |
| India | 103 | 1:7,447,237 | 161,200 |
| France | 102 | 1:651,203 | 84,246 |
| Netherlands | 47 | 1:359,302 | 39,900 |
| Northern Cyprus | 38 | 1:8,395 | 2,026 |
| Sweden | 30 | 1:328,225 | 22,987 |
| England | 30 | 1:1,857,269 | 74,552 |
| United States | 29 | 1:12,498,584 | 473,286 |
| Denmark | 27 | 1:209,064 | 16,975 |
| Australia | 23 | 1:1,173,726 | 64,589 |
| Switzerland | 18 | 1:456,273 | 33,097 |
| Belgium | 14 | 1:821,189 | 66,436 |
| Canada | 13 | 1:2,834,276 | 161,175 |
| Austria | 7 | 1:1,216,491 | 80,919 |
| Finland | 6 | 1:916,117 | 41,832 |
| Slovenia | 5 | 1:497,535 | 21,006 |
| Iraq | 4 | 1:8,755,414 | 23,373 |
| Azerbaijan | 3 | 1:3,216,374 | 32,290 |
| Belarus | 3 | 1:3,167,020 | 121,664 |
| Russia | 3 | 1:48,041,019 | 639,186 |
| China | 2 | 1:683,660,783 | 30,601 |
| Thailand | 2 | 1:35,319,172 | 966,191 |
| Tanzania | 1 | 1:52,941,613 | 123,716 |
| South Korea | 1 | 1:51,240,256 | 8,015 |
| Italy | 1 | 1:61,156,688 | 199,583 |
| United Arab Emirates | 1 | 1:9,162,273 | 135,437 |
| Qatar | 1 | 1:2,357,999 | 76,403 |
| Poland | 1 | 1:38,008,749 | 231,653 |
| Norway | 1 | 1:5,142,286 | 129,201 |
| Lithuania | 1 | 1:3,034,588 | 47,401 |
| Latvia | 1 | 1:2,050,046 | 60,295 |
| Kazakhstan | 1 | 1:17,682,496 | 204,010 |
| Ireland | 1 | 1:4,708,939 | 29,543 |
| Hong Kong | 1 | 1:7,335,483 | 16,643 |
| Georgia | 1 | 1:3,745,545 | 47,852 |
| Bulgaria | 1 | 1:6,978,905 | 86,260 |
| Northern Ireland | 1 | 1:1,845,036 | 20,648 |
Karacan (315) may also be a first name.
Karacan 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.
- Mesut KARACAKaracan Demographics
Average Karacan Salary in
United States
$38,009 USD
Per year
Average Salary in
United States
$43,149 USD
Per year
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Karacan Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Karacan Come From? nationality or country of origin
Karacan (Hindi: करचन) is held by more people in Turkey than any other country/territory. It may also occur as a variant:. Click here to see other potential spellings of Karacan.
How Common Is The Last Name Karacan? popularity and diffusion
This last name is the 26,457th most widespread family name on a worldwide basis, held by approximately 1 in 358,198 people. This surname is predominantly found in Asia, where 86 percent of Karacan live; 85 percent live in West Asia and 85 percent live in Anatolia and Highlands. Karacan is also the 494,917th most common first name at a global level. It is borne by 315 people.
It is most frequently used in Turkey, where it is carried by 19,669 people, or 1 in 3,957. In Turkey it is mostly found in: Istanbul Province, where 14 percent live, Antalya Province, where 10 percent live and Sanliurfa Province, where 7 percent live. Other than Turkey this surname exists in 37 countries. It is also found in Germany, where 1 percent live and India, where 1 percent live.
Karacan Last Name Statistics demography
In The United States those bearing the Karacan last name are 46.77% more likely to be registered Democrats than the national average, with 100% registered to vote for the party.
The amount Karacan earn in different countries varies marginally. In United States they earn 11.91% less than the national average, earning $38,009 USD per year and in Canada they earn 16.63% less than the national average, earning $41,420 CAD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
Karacan Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Karacan in the Hindi language | ||
| करचन | karacana | 90.48 |
| करचान | karacana | 9.52 |
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Footnotes
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