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

Akgun, 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 Akgun surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Akgun in America

Akgun is the 139228th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Akgun surname appeared 120 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 Akgun.

The history of the last name Akgun

The surname AKGUN has its origins in Turkey and can be traced back to the 13th century. It is believed to have originated from the Turkish words "ak" meaning "white" and "gun" meaning "day." This suggests that the name may have been initially given to someone with a fair complexion or as a reference to the brightness of the day.

In the early Ottoman Empire, surnames were not widely used, and people were often identified by their profession, physical characteristics, or place of origin. However, by the late 15th century, the practice of adopting hereditary surnames became more prevalent among the ruling class and urban populations.

One of the earliest recorded references to the AKGUN surname can be found in the archives of the Ottoman Empire, where a certain "Ali Akgun" was mentioned as a court official during the reign of Sultan Mehmed II in the mid-15th century.

During the 16th and 17th centuries, the AKGUN name appeared in various Ottoman administrative records, such as tax registers and military rosters. Notable individuals with this surname include Hasan Akgun, a renowned poet and calligrapher who lived in the city of Bursa in the late 16th century, and Mustafa Akgun, a military commander who participated in the Ottoman campaigns against the Habsburgs in the 17th century.

In the 19th century, as the Ottoman Empire began to modernize and adopt Western practices, the use of surnames became more standardized. The AKGUN surname was particularly prevalent in the Anatolian regions of central and eastern Turkey, including the cities of Ankara, Konya, and Kayseri.

One notable figure from this period was Ahmet Akgun, a Turkish statesman and diplomat who served as the Ottoman ambassador to several European capitals in the late 19th century. Another prominent individual was Mehmet Akgun, a prominent educator and reformer who played a significant role in the establishment of modern educational institutions in the Ottoman Empire.

As the 20th century dawned, the AKGUN surname continued to be widely represented in various fields, including politics, academia, and the arts. Mustafa Akgun, a respected author and journalist, made significant contributions to Turkish literature in the early 20th century, while Hasan Akgun was a renowned painter and sculptor whose works captured the vibrant culture and traditions of Anatolia.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Akgun

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

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 Akgun 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 Akgun was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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