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

Şakar occurs more in Turkey more than any other country/territory. It can also be found as a variant: Sakar or Sakař. Click here to see other possible spellings of this surname.

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

The surname Şakar is the 23,354^th most commonly occurring last name on earth, borne by around 1 in 313,956 people. The surname is predominantly found in Asia, where 89 percent of Şakar are found; 89 percent are found in West Asia and 89 percent are found in Anatolia and Highlands. Şakar is also the 147,188^th most commonly held forename throughout the world, held by 2,513 people.

The surname Şakar is most prevalent in Turkey, where it is carried by 23,187 people, or 1 in 3,356. In Turkey it is primarily concentrated in: Istanbul Province, where 16 percent reside, Mersin Province, where 5 percent reside and Izmir Province, where 4 percent reside. Outside of Turkey this surname is found in 7 countries. It also occurs in Northern Cyprus, where 0 percent reside and The United States, where 0 percent reside.