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

Konya, 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 Konya surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Konya in America

Konya is the 58604th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Konya surname appeared 346 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 Konya.

We can also compare 2010 data for Konya 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 Konya

The surname Konya has its origins in the city of Konya, located in central Turkey. This city was formerly known as Iconium, and was an important city in the Roman and Byzantine empires. The name Konya likely derives from the ancient Greek word "ikona", meaning "icon" or "image".

Konya was a thriving center of culture and trade in the Middle Ages, and the surname Konya may have been adopted by individuals or families who lived in or had ties to the city during this time period. The earliest recorded instances of the surname date back to the 13th century, when it appears in Ottoman records and chronicles.

One notable figure with the surname Konya was Mevlana Jalaluddin Rumi, a 13th-century Persian poet and Sufi mystic who lived and worked in Konya. Rumi's poetry and teachings had a profound influence on Islamic literature and spirituality, and his mausoleum in Konya remains an important pilgrimage site for Sufis and Muslims.

Another historical figure with the surname Konya was Karamanli Mehmed Pasha, a 16th-century Ottoman statesman and military leader who served as the governor of Konya and other provinces. He played a significant role in the Ottoman conquest of Egypt and the Levant.

In the 17th century, a Turkish traveler and scholar named Evliya Çelebi mentioned the city of Konya and its inhabitants in his famous travelogue, "Seyahatname" (Book of Travels). This work provides valuable insights into the history and culture of Konya during the Ottoman era.

The surname Konya also appears in some historical records from the Balkans, suggesting that individuals or families with this name may have migrated from Anatolia to the Balkans during the Ottoman period. For example, there are references to a prominent family with the surname Konya in 18th-century Bosnia.

Another notable bearer of the surname Konya was Mehmet Nuri Konya, a 19th-century Ottoman scholar and historian who wrote extensively on the history and culture of Konya and the surrounding region. His works are considered important sources for understanding the city's rich heritage.

While the surname Konya is most closely associated with Turkey and its historical ties to the city of Konya, it has also been adopted by individuals and families of Turkish descent living in other parts of the world. However, the majority of historical references and notable figures with this surname can be traced back to the city of Konya and its surrounding region.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Konya

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

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

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