How many people named Kurultai live in Kazakhstan
Tengrinews.kz — Kazakhstan’s Bureau of National Statistics has revealed how many people in the country are named Kurultai in various spellings.
According to the bureau, individuals named Qurytai are a rarity in the country.
"As of August 2026, 10 citizens have been registered with the names Qurytai, Kurultai, and Kurltai. Among them are six men and four women," the report states.
The highest number of people carrying the name Qurytai or its variants live in the East Kazakhstan Region, totaling four individuals. Another two are registered in Almaty. One person each resides in the Abai, Zhambyl, Karaganda, and Mangystau regions.
Five of the 10 individuals with this rare name belong to the 65 and older age group. The eldest among them is 80 years old. One person each falls into the 30-34, 50-54, 55-59, and 60-64 age brackets.
Earlier, the Bureau of National Statistics reported that 18,961 people named Abai are registered in Kazakhstan. The largest number live in Astana — 2,186 people. Turkistan Region ranks second with 2,008 people named Abai, while Almaty is third with 1,740.