Çağatay Surname

78,111th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 6,256 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Turkey
Highest density in:
Northern Cyprus

Çağatay Surname User-submission:

Turkish surname derived from Chagatai Khan (c.

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Çağatay Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Turkey6,2091:12,5341,613
Northern Cyprus441:7,2501,694
United States31:120,819,6441,331,040

The alternate forms: Cagatay (145) are calculated separately.

Çağatay (9,472) may also be a first name.

Çağatay Surname Meaning

User-submitted Reference

Turkish surname derived from Chagatai Khan (c. 1184–1242) was the second son of Genghis Khan and Börte, serving as a prominent Mongol leader and the first ruler of the Chagatai Khanate in Central Asia. Known for his strict adherence to Mongol law (Yassa) and a stern, sometimes hot-tempered personality, he played a key role in early Mongol conquests.

- philip.18

Çağatay Last Name Facts

Where Does The Last Name Çağatay Come From? nationality or country of origin

The surname Çağatay occurs more in Turkey more than any other country/territory. It can also be found as a variant: Cagatay. For other potential spellings of this last name click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Çağatay? popularity and diffusion

The last name Çağatay is the 78,111th most prevalent last name in the world. It is borne by around 1 in 1,164,889 people. Çağatay occurs predominantly in Asia, where 85 percent of Çağatay live; 85 percent live in West Asia and 85 percent live in Anatolia and Highlands. It is also the 63,541st most widely held first name internationally, borne by 9,472 people.

The surname is most widespread in Turkey, where it is carried by 6,209 people, or 1 in 12,534. In Turkey Çağatay is most prevalent in: Istanbul Province, where 20 percent are found, Sanliurfa Province, where 9 percent are found and Ankara Province, where 9 percent are found. Beside Turkey it occurs in 2 countries. It is also found in Northern Cyprus, where 1 percent are found and The United States, where 0 percent are found.

Phonetically Similar Names

SurnameSimilarityWorldwide IncidencePrevalency
Çağtay92228/
Cagatay90145/
Çakatay86484/
Çatay83133/
Çağday772/
Çata7349/
Kakatay7151/
Kagatay718/
Gagatay712/
Zaathay712/
Cakatay712/
Catay67841/
Çakat67343/
Qakatayo6728/
Çağda6721/
Caata6715/
Kachatay679/
Zaata679/
Zatay678/
Kwakatay672/
Gagataya671/
Gacatayu671/
Çakta671/

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