Tongur Surname
Approximately 772 people bear this surname
Tongur Surname User-submission:
According to our family knowledge Tongur is a name comes from Central Asian Turkic tribes. Its meaning is uncertain. One possibility is that it comes from the words tong and -ur, meaning 'edge tribe'. Another possibility comes from the 'wise organiser', or 'tribe magician', who organises weddings, funerals, musical and ceremonial events.
Read More About This SurnameTongur Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Turkey | 710 | 1:109,608 | 9,341 |
| Sweden | 33 | 1:298,387 | 20,789 |
| Nigeria | 11 | 1:16,103,887 | 259,204 |
| Canada | 5 | 1:7,369,118 | 289,406 |
| France | 5 | 1:13,284,544 | 357,392 |
| Russia | 4 | 1:36,030,764 | 577,589 |
| Australia | 1 | 1:26,995,701 | 270,794 |
| Germany | 1 | 1:80,505,459 | 560,955 |
| Thailand | 1 | 1:70,638,345 | 1,175,915 |
| United States | 1 | 1:362,458,933 | 1,988,048 |
Tongur Surname Meaning
User-submitted Reference
According to our family knowledge Tongur is a name comes from Central Asian Turkic tribes. Its meaning is uncertain. One possibility is that it comes from the words tong and -ur, meaning 'edge tribe'. Another possibility comes from the 'wise organiser', or 'tribe magician', who organises weddings, funerals, musical and ceremonial events. Three to four generations ago there was a separation in the last name, when Turkey begin to record last names, in the early 20th century, a brother chose Tongur and the other chose the Tonguç [Tonguch].
- ilkim.tongurTongur Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Tongur Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname Tongur (Russian: Тонгур) is found in Turkey more than any other country or territory. It can occur as:. For other possible spellings of Tongur click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Tongur? popularity and diffusion
The surname Tongur is the 442,751st most frequently held last name throughout the world, borne by approximately 1 in 9,439,826 people. It occurs predominantly in Asia, where 82 percent of Tongur reside; 82 percent reside in West Asia and 82 percent reside in Anatolia and Highlands.
This surname is most widespread in Turkey, where it is held by 710 people, or 1 in 109,608. In Turkey Tongur is mostly found in: Konya Province, where 17 percent live, Bursa Province, where 16 percent live and Istanbul Province, where 15 percent live. Other than Turkey this surname is found in 9 countries. It is also common in Sweden, where 4 percent live and Nigeria, where 1 percent live.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tongour | 92 | 10 | / |
| Tongaur | 92 | 7 | / |
| Tongure | 92 | 0 | / |
| Togur | 91 | 55 | / |
| Tonur | 91 | 12 | / |
| Toungour | 86 | 3 | / |
| Tongor | 83 | 527 | / |
| Tangur | 83 | 486 | / |
| Tungur | 83 | 360 | / |
| Toygur | 83 | 103 | / |
| Tonnur | 83 | 15 | / |
| Thonur | 83 | 7 | / |
| Thogur | 83 | 6 | / |
| Tonaur | 83 | 5 | / |
| Tonure | 83 | 2 | / |
| Togure | 83 | 2 | / |
| Tokgur | 83 | 2 | / |
| Tanggur | 77 | 190 | / |
| Tangure | 77 | 171 | / |
| Tangour | 77 | 22 | / |
| Tonghor | 77 | 10 | / |
| Tonngor | 77 | 7 | / |
| Toungor | 77 | 6 | / |
| Toughur | 77 | 4 | / |
| Thonour | 77 | 3 | / |
| Tougour | 77 | 2 | / |
| Tangnur | 77 | 2 | / |
| Tounour | 77 | 1 | / |
| Thongor | 77 | 1 | / |
| Touneur | 77 | 1 | / |
| Tongorh | 77 | 1 | / |
| Tonnaur | 77 | 0 | / |
| Toungnoure | 75 | 1 | / |
| Tanur | 73 | 1,395 | / |
| Togor | 73 | 991 | / |
| Tagur | 73 | 487 | / |
| Tonor | 73 | 26 | / |
| Thonghor | 71 | 56 | / |
| Tanggure | 71 | 4 | / |
| Tougoure | 71 | 1 | / |
| Thongoor | 71 | 1 | / |
| Tanure | 67 | 711 | / |
| Thagur | 67 | 260 | / |
| Tangor | 67 | 211 | / |
| Tanghourt | 67 | 170 | / |
| Tokgür | 67 | 132 | / |
| Tagure | 67 | 130 | / |
| Tannur | 67 | 99 | / |
| Tasgur | 67 | 63 | / |
| Taneur | 67 | 44 | / |
| Taggur | 67 | 43 | / |
| Tanuir | 67 | 38 | / |
| Tanhur | 67 | 36 | / |
| Tanour | 67 | 28 | / |
| Tonnor | 67 | 21 | / |
| Tagaur | 67 | 16 | / |
| Tamnur | 67 | 15 | / |
| Ttagur | 67 | 13 | / |
| Tusingure | 67 | 11 | / |
| Tagour | 67 | 11 | / |
| Tahnur | 67 | 9 | / |
| Tasnur | 67 | 6 | / |
| Thanur | 67 | 6 | / |
| Tohnor | 67 | 5 | / |
| Taagur | 67 | 5 | / |
| Taguur | 67 | 5 | / |
| Touggourt | 67 | 4 | / |
| Taghur | 67 | 3 | / |
| Toggor | 67 | 3 | / |
| Toygür | 67 | 3 | / |
| Tumgur | 67 | 2 | / |
| Thogor | 67 | 1 | / |
| Toughourt | 67 | 1 | / |
| Tonhor | 67 | 1 | / |
| Taunur | 67 | 1 | / |
| Tangür | 67 | 1 | / |
| Tüngür | 67 | 1 | / |
| Tagurr | 67 | 1 | / |
| Tangurova | 67 | 1 | / |
| Tanaur | 67 | 1 | / |
| Toghor | 67 | 1 | / |
Tongur Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Tongur in the Russian language | ||
| Тонгур | tongur | - |
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