Oğuz Surname
Approximately 68,686 people bear this surname
Oğuz Surname User-submission:
It is a surname of ancient Turk origin, that has evolved to the present day. It is from the Old Oghuz principalities. Until our age, it changes over time and becomes Uğuz. And this surname carrying a lot of meaning;
1. Strong, robust, young man
2.
Read More About This SurnameOğuz Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Turkey | 68,495 | 1:1,136 | 164 |
| Northern Cyprus | 160 | 1:1,994 | 230 |
| Azerbaijan | 7 | 1:1,378,446 | 18,562 |
| England | 4 | 1:13,929,515 | 290,718 |
| Kosovo | 4 | 1:465,467 | 10,032 |
| United States | 2 | 1:181,229,466 | 1,556,795 |
| Russia | 2 | 1:72,061,528 | 727,117 |
| Germany | 2 | 1:40,252,730 | 481,636 |
| Italy | 1 | 1:61,156,688 | 199,583 |
| Japan | 1 | 1:127,844,293 | 73,547 |
| Georgia | 1 | 1:3,745,545 | 47,852 |
| France | 1 | 1:66,422,722 | 504,397 |
| South Africa | 1 | 1:54,177,704 | 343,732 |
| Spain | 1 | 1:46,752,036 | 156,870 |
| Sweden | 1 | 1:9,846,757 | 347,448 |
| Ethiopia | 1 | 1:97,546,262 | 29,669 |
| United Arab Emirates | 1 | 1:9,162,273 | 135,437 |
| China | 1 | 1:1,367,321,566 | 51,149 |
Oğuz (51,120) may also be a first name.
Oğuz Surname Meaning
User-submitted Reference
It is a surname of ancient Turk origin, that has evolved to the present day. It is from the Old Oghuz principalities. Until our age, it changes over time and becomes Uğuz. And this surname carrying a lot of meaning;
1. Strong, robust, young man
2. Good friend
2. Peasent, country man
3. Naive, inexperienced
4. The name of one of the greatest tribes of the Turks and those of this clan.
5. Holy, blessed.
- kcanugzOğuz Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Oğuz Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname Oğuz is more commonly found in Turkey than any other country or territory. It can be found as a variant:. For other potential spellings of this last name click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Oğuz? popularity and diffusion
This last name is the 8,295th most commonly used surname on earth, held by around 1 in 106,099 people. The last name occurs predominantly in Asia, where 88 percent of Oğuz live; 88 percent live in West Asia and 88 percent live in Anatolia and Highlands. It is also the 18,171st most common given name at a global level. It is borne by 51,120 people.
It is most frequently held in Turkey, where it is held by 68,495 people, or 1 in 1,136. In Turkey Oğuz is mostly concentrated in: Istanbul Province, where 15 percent live, Ankara Province, where 6 percent live and Antalya Province, where 5 percent live. Not including Turkey this last name occurs in 17 countries. It is also common in Northern Cyprus, where 0 percent live and Azerbaijan, where 0 percent live.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ouz | 86 | 516 | / |
| Houz | 75 | 139 | / |
| Gouz | 75 | 126 | / |
| Oudz | 75 | 30 | / |
| Ouez | 75 | 3 | / |
| Ouzh | 75 | 3 | / |
| Oucz | 75 | 1 | / |
| Ouhz | 75 | 1 | / |
| Ouzx | 75 | 1 | / |
| Ouzs | 75 | 1 | / |
| Ouzj | 75 | 1 | / |
| Ouyz | 75 | 1 | / |
| Ouzt | 75 | 1 | / |
| Uz | 67 | 24,257 | / |
| Oz | 67 | 5,408 | / |
| Ajouz | 67 | 1,569 | / |
| Ayouz | 67 | 973 | / |
| Gouez | 67 | 969 | / |
| Eyouz | 67 | 38 | / |
| Houez | 67 | 17 | / |
| Houzz | 67 | 15 | / |
| Outtz | 67 | 13 | / |
| Ouyaz | 67 | 5 | / |
| Outsz | 67 | 3 | / |
| Aiouz | 67 | 2 | / |
| Housz | 67 | 2 | / |
| Ouiaz | 67 | 1 | / |
| Houyz | 67 | 1 | / |
| Houzh | 67 | 1 | / |
| Oujzt | 67 | 1 | / |
| Aouez | 67 | 1 | / |
| Ehouz | 67 | 1 | / |
| Gouëz | 67 | 1 | / |
| Houdz | 67 | 0 | / |
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