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

Karachay (Russian: Карачай) is most common in Russia. It can appear as:. For other possible spellings of Karachay click here.

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

The last name Karachay is the 1,121,821^st most frequently held surname worldwide, held by around 1 in 33,738,638 people. This surname occurs predominantly in Europe, where 95 percent of Karachay are found; 95 percent are found in Eastern Europe and 48 percent are found in East Slavic Europe. It is also the 2,239,265^th most commonly held first name internationally, held by 23 people.

The last name Karachay is most widely held in Russia, where it is held by 209 people, or 1 in 689,584. In Russia it is mostly found in: Karachay-Cherkess Republic, where 48 percent are found, Stavropol Krai, where 19 percent are found and Moscow, where 16 percent are found. Aside from Russia this last name exists in 5 countries. It is also found in India, where 1 percent are found and Kazakhstan, where 0 percent are found.

Karachay Last Name Statistics ^demography

The religious devotion of those carrying the surname is chiefly Muslim (90%) in Russia.

In The United States those holding the Karachay last name are 3.23% more likely to be registered with the United Russia Party than the national average, with 50% being registered with the party.