Temur Surname
Approximately 19,787 people bear this surname
Temur Surname User-submission:
Temur is a surname of Turkic origin. It is commonly found in Central Asia and surrounding regions. It is derived from the Turkic word temür, which means 'iron' or 'iron-worker'.
The name was originally used as a title or honorific for warriors and leaders who were known for their strength and courage.
Read More About This SurnameTemur Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Turkey | 18,972 | 1:4,102 | 585 |
| France | 162 | 1:410,017 | 60,039 |
| Germany | 106 | 1:759,485 | 56,711 |
| Uzbekistan | 98 | 1:315,603 | 8,608 |
| Russia | 60 | 1:2,402,051 | 140,927 |
| England | 44 | 1:1,266,320 | 57,817 |
| Denmark | 38 | 1:148,545 | 13,026 |
| Kazakhstan | 35 | 1:505,214 | 37,000 |
| Austria | 32 | 1:266,107 | 30,958 |
| Belgium | 30 | 1:383,221 | 41,070 |
| United States | 26 | 1:13,940,728 | 505,428 |
| Netherlands | 24 | 1:703,632 | 56,027 |
| Switzerland | 21 | 1:391,091 | 29,271 |
| Tajikistan | 19 | 1:441,405 | 3,172 |
| India | 17 | 1:45,121,493 | 474,784 |
| Canada | 16 | 1:2,302,849 | 139,666 |
| Sweden | 13 | 1:757,443 | 56,422 |
| Pakistan | 13 | 1:13,741,837 | 58,392 |
| Australia | 10 | 1:2,699,570 | 109,631 |
| Qatar | 9 | 1:262,000 | 30,726 |
| Georgia | 6 | 1:624,258 | 19,750 |
| Norway | 4 | 1:1,285,572 | 69,185 |
| Mongolia | 4 | 1:706,322 | 11,365 |
| Bulgaria | 4 | 1:1,744,726 | 46,837 |
| Wales | 4 | 1:773,633 | 29,106 |
| Northern Cyprus | 3 | 1:106,337 | 8,831 |
| Philippines | 3 | 1:33,746,074 | 302,898 |
| Thailand | 2 | 1:35,319,172 | 966,191 |
| Poland | 1 | 1:38,008,749 | 231,653 |
| Ukraine | 1 | 1:45,522,696 | 503,646 |
| United Arab Emirates | 1 | 1:9,162,273 | 135,437 |
| Azerbaijan | 1 | 1:9,649,122 | 47,873 |
| Saudi Arabia | 1 | 1:30,855,817 | 63,028 |
| Indonesia | 1 | 1:132,249,194 | 811,426 |
| Papua New Guinea | 1 | 1:8,153,717 | 181,784 |
| Mexico | 1 | 1:124,126,205 | 103,776 |
| Lithuania | 1 | 1:3,034,588 | 47,401 |
| Kyrgyzstan | 1 | 1:5,972,654 | 99,197 |
| Japan | 1 | 1:127,844,293 | 73,547 |
| Iraq | 1 | 1:35,021,654 | 31,813 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 4 | 1:12,554,671 | 503,821 |
The alternate forms: Temür (64) are calculated separately.
Temur (69,135) may also be a first name.
Temur Surname Meaning
User-submitted Reference
Temur is a surname of Turkic origin. It is commonly found in Central Asia and surrounding regions. It is derived from the Turkic word temür, which means 'iron' or 'iron-worker'.
The name was originally used as a title or honorific for warriors and leaders who were known for their strength and courage. It was later adopted as a surname by descendants of those who held the title.
In particular, the name is associated with the famous Mongol warrior and conqueror Timur, also known as Tamerlane. Timur was a Turco-Mongol conqueror who established the Timurid Empire in the 14th century, which encompassed parts of Central Asia, Iran, and India.
- atemur1thTemur Demographics
Average Temur Salary in
United States
$51,944 USD
Per year
Average Salary in
United States
$43,149 USD
Per year
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Temur Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Temur Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Temur (Georgian: თემურ, Hindi: तेमूर, Marathi: तेमुर, Oriya: େତମୁର, Russian: Темур) has its highest incidence in Turkey. It may also be found in the variant forms: Temür. Click here to see other potential spellings of this surname.
How Common Is The Last Name Temur? popularity and diffusion
The surname Temur is the 27,157th most prevalent surname throughout the world It is held by approximately 1 in 368,300 people. The last name is primarily found in Asia, where 78 percent of Temur live; 77 percent live in West Asia and 77 percent live in Anatolia and Highlands. Temur is also the 14,017th most frequently used first name in the world. It is borne by 69,135 people.
This last name is most widespread in Turkey, where it is carried by 18,972 people, or 1 in 4,102. In Turkey Temur is primarily concentrated in: Istanbul Province, where 28 percent are found, Ankara Province, where 7 percent are found and Bursa Province, where 4 percent are found. Barring Turkey Temur is found in 39 countries. It is also found in France, where 1 percent are found and Germany, where 1 percent are found.
Temur Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The incidence of Temur has changed through the years. In The United States the number of people who held the Temur surname increased 650 percent between 1880 and 2014.
Temur Last Name Statistics demography
In The United States those bearing the Temur last name are 53.23% more likely to be registered with the Republican Party than the national average, with 100% registered to vote for the political party.
The amount Temur earn in different countries varies greatly. In United States they earn 20.38% more than the national average, earning $51,944 USD per year and in Canada they earn 39.29% less than the national average, earning $30,164 CAD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Temür | 93 | 64 | / |
| Teymur | 91 | 3,328 | / |
| Teimur | 91 | 237 | / |
| Temour | 91 | 53 | / |
| Taemur | 91 | 6 | / |
| Temure | 91 | 5 | / |
| Teemur | 91 | 3 | / |
| Tehmur | 91 | 2 | / |
| Temeur | 91 | 1 | / |
| Tiemur | 91 | 1 | / |
| Teimour | 83 | 955 | / |
| Teymour | 83 | 279 | / |
| Themeur | 83 | 4 | / |
| Tehmour | 83 | 2 | / |
| Temaure | 83 | 2 | / |
| Tehmuur | 83 | 1 | / |
| Tehmmur | 83 | 1 | / |
| Timur | 80 | 27,987 | / |
| Tamur | 80 | 1,973 | / |
| Tomur | 80 | 598 | / |
| Temor | 80 | 505 | / |
| Tymur | 80 | 37 | / |
| Temurova | 77 | 2,766 | / |
| Taimur | 73 | 2,590 | / |
| Tameur | 73 | 1,086 | / |
| Taymur | 73 | 1,032 | / |
| Timour | 73 | 784 | / |
| Temoor | 73 | 163 | / |
| Tammur | 73 | 70 | / |
| Teamor | 73 | 69 | / |
| Tuimur | 73 | 42 | / |
| Tiemor | 73 | 19 | / |
| Timure | 73 | 18 | / |
| Thamur | 73 | 15 | / |
| Tomaur | 73 | 11 | / |
| Tahmur | 73 | 7 | / |
| Toimur | 73 | 4 | / |
| Teemor | 73 | 4 | / |
| Timeur | 73 | 4 | / |
| Teymor | 73 | 3 | / |
| Temorh | 73 | 2 | / |
| Tamaur | 73 | 1 | / |
| Titmur | 73 | 1 | / |
| Tamuir | 73 | 1 | / |
| Tymeur | 73 | 1 | / |
| Teimor | 73 | 1 | / |
| Teymurova | 71 | 6,037 | / |
| Teimurova | 71 | 73 | / |
| Tehmurova | 71 | 39 | / |
| Timaure | 67 | 8,133 | / |
| Taymour | 67 | 4,052 | / |
| Taimour | 67 | 1,326 | / |
| Thameur | 67 | 423 | / |
| Temoore | 67 | 62 | / |
| Themoor | 67 | 55 | / |
| Tahmour | 67 | 45 | / |
| Thhemor | 67 | 20 | / |
| Tammour | 67 | 15 | / |
| Tahamur | 67 | 8 | / |
| Thimour | 67 | 7 | / |
| Teymoor | 67 | 6 | / |
| Theemor | 67 | 5 | / |
| Thamuir | 67 | 4 | / |
| Teamoor | 67 | 3 | / |
| Thimeur | 67 | 3 | / |
| Thymeur | 67 | 2 | / |
| Taimure | 67 | 2 | / |
| Thaimur | 67 | 2 | / |
| Theamor | 67 | 1 | / |
| Thimmur | 67 | 1 | / |
| Taihmur | 67 | 1 | / |
| Taimaur | 67 | 1 | / |
| Thomeur | 67 | 1 | / |
| Tammeur | 67 | 1 | / |
| Teimoor | 67 | 1 | / |
| Timourz | 67 | 1 | / |
Temur Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Temur in the Oriya language | ||
| େତମୁର | etamura | - |
| Temur in the Georgian language | ||
| თემურ | temur | 99.96 |
| ტემურ | temur | 0.04 |
| Temur in the Marathi language | ||
| तेमुर | temura | 87.5 |
| तेमूर | temura | 12.5 |
| Temur in the Hindi language | ||
| तेमूर | temura | 84.21 |
| तेमुर | temura | 10.53 |
| तैमूर | taimura | 5.26 |
| Temur in the Russian language | ||
| Темур | temur | - |
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