Find out how popular the last name Akbulut is in the United States and learn more about the meaning, history, and race and ethnic origin of people in America who are named Akbulut.

Akbulut, like all of the last names we have data for, is identified by the U.S. Census Bureau as a surname which has more than 100 occurrences in the United States in the Decennial Census survey. The most recent statistics we have for the Akbulut surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Akbulut in America

Akbulut is the 146201st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Akbulut surname appeared 113 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 people would have the surname Akbulut.

The history of the last name Akbulut

The surname Akbulut is of Turkish origin, traced back to the Ottoman Empire period in the 13th to 20th centuries. The name is derived from the Turkish words "ak" meaning white and "bulut" meaning cloud, likely referring to a physical characteristic or a descriptive term for a person's appearance or personality.

Akbulut is a common surname found predominantly in Turkey, particularly in the central and eastern regions. It is believed to have originated in the Anatolian region, where many Turkish surnames have their roots. The earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in Ottoman archives and documents from the 16th and 17th centuries.

One notable historical reference involving the Akbulut name is its appearance in the Ottoman tax registers (Tahrir Defterleri) from the 16th century. These registers recorded taxpayers' names and their respective villages or towns, providing valuable insights into the distribution and prevalence of surnames during that time.

Among the earliest known individuals with the Akbulut surname was Mehmet Akbulut, a prominent Ottoman bureaucrat and scribe who lived in the late 16th century. He served as the chief secretary (Reis-ül-Küttab) during the reign of Sultan Murad III.

In the 18th century, Mustafa Akbulut was a renowned Ottoman calligrapher and artist, known for his exceptional calligraphic works and contributions to the art of illumination (tezhip) during the Tulip Period.

Another notable figure was Halil Akbulut, a 19th-century Ottoman military officer who played a significant role in the Russo-Turkish War of 1877-1878. He commanded Ottoman forces in several key battles and was recognized for his bravery and leadership.

During the early 20th century, Kazım Akbulut was a prominent Turkish politician and diplomat who served as the Minister of Foreign Affairs in the Ottoman Empire from 1914 to 1915. He was involved in negotiations during World War I and played a crucial role in shaping the empire's foreign policy at that time.

In more recent history, Yıldırım Akbulut was a Turkish politician and economist who served as the Prime Minister of Turkey from 1989 to 1991. He played a significant role in Turkey's economic reforms and transition to a market-based economy during his tenure.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Akbulut

We also have some data on the ancestry of people with the surname Akbulut.

The below race categories are the modified race categories used in the Census Bureau's population estimates program. All people were categorized into six mutually exclusive racial and Hispanic origin groups:

1. White only
2. Black only
3. American Indian and Alaskan Native only
4. Asian and Pacific Islander only
5. Hispanic
6. Two or More Races

For the most recent 2010 census data, the race/ethnic origin breakdown for Akbulut was:

Note: Any fields showing (S) means the data was suppressed for privacy so that the data does not in any way identify any specific individuals.

Data source

The last name data and ethnic breakdown of last names is sourced directly from the Decennial Census survey, conducted every 10 years by the United States Census Bureau.

The history and meaning of the name Akbulut was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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