Samur is borne by 9,051 people across 53 countries. It is most common in Turkey: 7,619 bearers, or 84% of the world total.
The Samur surname around the world
The table lists the 53 countries with at least one recorded Samur, ranked by number of bearers. After Turkey come Indonesia (369) and Chile (226).
Map of the Samur surname
The map shades each country by how many Samur live there: the darker the colour, the more bearers. Unshaded countries have none on record.
Distribution of Samur by country
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Turkey (7619)
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Indonesia (369)
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Chile (226)
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Romania (194)
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Ukraine (135)
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Colombia (87)
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France (59)
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Papua New Guinea (39)
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Afghanistan (38)
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Russia (30)
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Germany (29)
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United States (24)
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India (23)
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Argentina (21)
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Northern Cyprus (21)
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England (16)
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Netherlands (14)
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Malaysia (13)
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Moldova (11)
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Canada (11)
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United Arab Emirates (10)
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Peru (9)
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Bulgaria (7)
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Brazil (7)
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Kazakhstan (5)
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Nigeria (3)
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Mexico (2)
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Belgium (2)
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Thailand (2)
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Spain (2)
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Kenya (1)
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Lebanon (1)
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Transnistria (1)
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Austria (1)
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Australia (1)
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Azerbaijan (1)
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Pakistan (1)
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Paraguay (1)
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Bolivia (1)
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Qatar (1)
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Belarus (1)
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Rwanda (1)
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Switzerland (1)
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Saudi Arabia (1)
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Sweden (1)
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Singapore (1)
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Costa Rica (1)
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Syria (1)
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Egypt (1)
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Venezuela (1)
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Honduras (1)
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Israel (1)
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Iran (1)
Distribution of Samur by continent
Most common surnames in Turkey
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Turkish surnames abroad
Turkish surnames in Germany · Turkish surnames in the Netherlands
Surnames similar to Samur
These share a phonetic root with Samur. The closest spellings come first.
- Samuri
- Semur
- Sammur
- Samar
- Samer
- Samir
- Samour
- Samura
- Samara
- Shamir
- Samaro
- Simar
- Simer
- Sameer
- Samiri
- Sammar
- Sammer
- Samora
- Samore
- Samoura
- Samra
- Samri
- Smar
- Smor
- Semar
- Saner
- Smurr
- Somar
- Somer
- Sanor
- Sumar
- Semer
- Sumer
- Symer
- Symor
- Semir
- Smer
- Samera
- Samira
Frequently asked questions about Samur surname
In which country is the Samur surname most common?
The Samur surname is most common in Turkey with 7,619 registered people.
In how many countries is the Samur surname found?
The Samur surname is found in 53 different countries around the world.
How many people have the Samur surname?
According to our records, approximately 9,051 people have the Samur surname worldwide.
Is there a distribution map for the Samur surname?
Yes, we have an interactive map showing the geographic distribution of the Samur surname across the 53 countries where it is registered.
Are there surnames similar to Samur?
Yes, there are several surnames with similar sound or spelling to Samur. You can see the full list of similar surnames on this page.
The figures estimate living bearers from public registers and national censuses; they are not an exact count, and in countries with small samples they are best read as an order of magnitude.
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