Yörükoğlu Surname
Approximately 3,066 people bear this surname
Yörükoğlu Surname User-submission:
The surname Yörükoğlu originates from the Yörük people, a nomadic Turkic group traditionally living in Anatolia. The name comes from the Turkish word yürümek ('to move' or 'to walk') and reflects their historical lifestyle as pastoral nomads.
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| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Turkey | 3,047 | 1:25,540 | 2,911 |
| Northern Cyprus | 18 | 1:17,723 | 4,398 |
| United States | 1 | 1:362,458,933 | 1,988,048 |
The alternate forms: Yörükoglu (6), Yörukoglu (1) & Yorukoglu (29) are calculated separately.
Yörükoğlu Surname Meaning
User-submitted Reference
The surname Yörükoğlu originates from the Yörük people, a nomadic Turkic group traditionally living in Anatolia. The name comes from the Turkish word yürümek ('to move' or 'to walk') and reflects their historical lifestyle as pastoral nomads. It's common in Turkey
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Where Does The Last Name Yörükoğlu Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname Yörükoğlu is more frequently found in Turkey than any other country/territory. It may be rendered as a variant: Yörükoglu, Yörukoglu or Yorukoglu. Click here for further potential spellings of this last name.
How Common Is The Last Name Yörükoğlu? popularity and diffusion
This surname is the 144,828th most widespread family name in the world It is held by approximately 1 in 2,376,890 people. This surname occurs predominantly in Asia, where 88 percent of Yörükoğlu live; 88 percent live in West Asia and 88 percent live in Anatolia and Highlands.
It is most frequent in Turkey, where it is carried by 3,047 people, or 1 in 25,540. In Turkey it is most numerous in: Izmir Province, where 15 percent reside, Istanbul Province, where 10 percent reside and Antalya Province, where 10 percent reside. Beside Turkey this last name exists in 2 countries. It is also found in Northern Cyprus, where 1 percent reside and The United States, where 0 percent reside.
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