Karakoyunlu Surname
Approximately 1,651 people bear this surname
Karakoyunlu Surname User-submission:
The Karakuzulu surname origin is Karakoyunlu. The people who are belong to Karakoyunlu turkomen tribe (black sheep turkomans) took Karakoyunlu surname with the surname law on 1934 in Modern Turkey. But 3th article of surname law says that 'names may not relate to military rank and civil officialdom; to tribes, foreign races or ethnicities'.
Read More About This SurnameKarakoyunlu Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Turkey | 1,621 | 1:48,008 | 4,800 |
| Germany | 10 | 1:8,050,546 | 248,660 |
| Netherlands | 6 | 1:2,814,529 | 101,176 |
| United States | 3 | 1:120,819,644 | 1,331,040 |
| Russia | 2 | 1:72,061,528 | 727,117 |
| Austria | 1 | 1:8,515,435 | 118,036 |
| Azerbaijan | 1 | 1:9,649,122 | 47,873 |
| Denmark | 1 | 1:5,644,715 | 93,155 |
| England | 1 | 1:55,718,059 | 489,080 |
| Iraq | 1 | 1:35,021,654 | 31,813 |
| Peru | 1 | 1:31,784,123 | 64,452 |
| Scotland | 1 | 1:5,353,817 | 63,002 |
| Sri Lanka | 1 | 1:20,808,560 | 18,521 |
| Sweden | 1 | 1:9,846,757 | 347,448 |
Karakoyunlu Surname Meaning
User-submitted Reference
The Karakuzulu surname origin is Karakoyunlu. The people who are belong to Karakoyunlu turkomen tribe (black sheep turkomans) took Karakoyunlu surname with the surname law on 1934 in Modern Turkey. But 3th article of surname law says that 'names may not relate to military rank and civil officialdom; to tribes, foreign races or ethnicities'. So authorities asked to all members of Karakoyunlu tribe in Gaziantep for change surnames because it's originated from ethnic and tribal surname. Than family members switched surname to Karakuzulu (black lamb).
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Where Does The Last Name Karakoyunlu Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname Karakoyunlu (Russian: Каракоюнлу) occurs more in Turkey more than any other country/territory. It can appear as:. Click here for further possible spellings of this last name.
How Common Is The Last Name Karakoyunlu? popularity and diffusion
The last name is the 241,884th most prevalent family name worldwide It is held by approximately 1 in 4,414,019 people. This last name is mostly found in Asia, where 90 percent of Karakoyunlu reside; 90 percent reside in West Asia and 90 percent reside in Anatolia and Highlands.
The last name is most frequently held in Turkey, where it is held by 1,621 people, or 1 in 48,008. In Turkey Karakoyunlu is primarily concentrated in: Antalya Province, where 21 percent are found, Gaziantep Province, where 14 percent are found and Istanbul Province, where 13 percent are found. Apart from Turkey this last name occurs in 13 countries. It is also common in Germany, where 1 percent are found and The Netherlands, where 0 percent are found.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Karakoynlu | 95 | 1 | / |
| Karakoyun Yel | 83 | 1 | / |
| Qaraqoyunlu | 82 | 7 | / |
| Garagoyunlu | 82 | 1 | / |
| Karagonlu | 80 | 403 | / |
| Karakunel | 80 | 1 | / |
| Karakunal | 80 | 1 | / |
| Karakunnel | 76 | 49 | / |
| Karakunila | 76 | 3 | / |
| Karakanl | 74 | 14 | / |
| Karkynly | 74 | 11 | / |
| Karkonel | 74 | 1 | / |
| Karakkunnel | 73 | 8 | / |
| Karaca Unlu | 73 | 1 | / |
| Karakkunnil | 73 | 1 | / |
| Karakanli | 70 | 251 | / |
| Karagunli | 70 | 27 | / |
| Karaknale | 70 | 5 | / |
| Karikunal | 70 | 5 | / |
| Kurakunla | 70 | 2 | / |
| Kara Gonullu | 70 | 1 | / |
| Karkunnel | 70 | 1 | / |
| Karakanale | 67 | 58 | / |
| Kharqanlou | 67 | 27 | / |
| Karikunnel | 67 | 17 | / |
| Karaknalli | 67 | 7 | / |
| Karakhanil | 67 | 5 | / |
| Karukonala | 67 | 5 | / |
| Kirac Unlu | 67 | 1 | / |
| Karakhanal | 67 | 1 | / |
| Karagonlli | 67 | 1 | / |
| Karukunnel | 67 | 1 | / |
| Karakanala | 67 | 1 | / |
Karakoyunlu Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Karakoyunlu in the Russian language | ||
| Каракоюнлу | karakounlu | - |
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