Where Does The Last Name Uyghur Come From? ^{nationality or country of origin}

Uyghur occurs in Afghanistan more than any other country or territory. It may also be found in the variant forms:. For other possible spellings of Uyghur click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Uyghur? ^{popularity and diffusion}

It is the 6,360,413^th most frequently held surname on a worldwide basis, held by around 1 in 809,727,324 people. The surname Uyghur occurs predominantly in Asia, where 89 percent of Uyghur reside; 78 percent reside in South Asia and 78 percent reside in Islamic South Asia. It is also the 3,941,740^th most commonly used given name world-wide. It is borne by 9 people.

The last name Uyghur is most widely held in Afghanistan, where it is held by 7 people, or 1 in 4,593,312. In Afghanistan Uyghur is most common in: Faryab, where 29 percent reside, Jowzjan, where 29 percent reside and Balkh, where 14 percent reside. Not including Afghanistan Uyghur is found in 2 countries. It also occurs in Lebanon, where 11 percent reside and Switzerland, where 11 percent reside.