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

Erdoğan, 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 Erdoğan surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Erdoğan in America

Erdoğan is the 74141st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Erdoğan surname appeared 261 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 Erdoğan.

We can also compare 2010 data for Erdoğan to data from the previous census in 2000. The table below contains all of the statistics for both years in a side-by-side comparison.

The history of the last name Erdoğan

The surname Erdogan originates from Turkey and is of Turkish origin, tracing its roots back to the 15th century. The name is derived from the combination of two Turkish words, "er" meaning "man" or "brave," and "dogan" meaning "falcon" or "hawk." This suggests that the name was initially given to individuals who exhibited bravery or strength, akin to the characteristics of a falcon.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Erdogan can be found in the Ottoman Empire's administrative records from the late 15th century. During this period, the name was often associated with military personnel or individuals who held positions of authority within the Ottoman bureaucracy.

In the 16th century, the name Erdogan appeared in various Ottoman chronicles and manuscripts, particularly those documenting military campaigns and diplomatic affairs. One notable figure bearing this surname was Erdogan Pasha, a prominent Ottoman military commander who served under Sultan Suleiman the Magnificent in the mid-16th century.

As the Ottoman Empire expanded its territories, the name Erdogan spread across different regions, including Anatolia, the Balkans, and parts of the Middle East. Over time, the name underwent minor spelling variations, such as Erdoğan, Erdoğan, or Erdoghan, depending on the local dialects and regional influences.

In the 18th century, the name Erdogan was associated with several influential figures in the Ottoman Empire. One such individual was Erdogan Efendi, a renowned scholar and poet who lived during the reign of Sultan Mahmud I (1696-1754).

The 19th century saw the emergence of Erdogan as a prominent surname among the intellectual and political circles of the Ottoman Empire. Notably, Ismail Erdogan (1804-1885) was a prominent statesman and diplomat who served as the Ottoman ambassador to several European countries, including France and Britain.

As the Ottoman Empire transitioned into the modern Republic of Turkey in the early 20th century, the surname Erdogan continued to be well-established within Turkish society. One of the most famous bearers of this name in recent history is Recep Tayyip Erdogan, the former Prime Minister and current President of Turkey, who was born in 1954.

Throughout its history, the surname Erdogan has been associated with individuals from various walks of life, including military leaders, scholars, poets, statesmen, and political figures, all united by the underlying connotation of bravery and strength evoked by the name's meaning.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Erdoğan

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

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 Erdoğan 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.

Since we have data from the previous census in 2000, we can also compare the values to see how the popularity of Erdoğan has changed in the 10 years between the two census surveys.

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

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