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.
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Temur Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Temur Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname Temur (Georgian: თემურ, Hindi: तेमूर, Marathi: तेमुर, Oriya: େତମୁର, Russian: Темур) is more frequently found in Turkey than any other country/territory. It may also occur 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 last name Temur is the 27,157th most frequently occurring family name on a worldwide basis It is held by around 1 in 368,300 people. It occurs mostly in Asia, where 78 percent of Temur reside; 77 percent reside in West Asia and 77 percent reside in Anatolia and Highlands. It is also the 14,017th most widely held given name at a global level, borne by 69,135 people.
The surname is most widespread in Turkey, where it is borne 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. Outside of Turkey this last name is found in 39 countries. It is also common in France, where 1 percent are found and Germany, where 1 percent are found.
Temur Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The occurrence of Temur has changed through the years. In The United States the share of the population with the last name 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 Republicans than The US average, with 100% registered with 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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