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Surname Makhtar (مختار
, Makhtar
, Махтар
) , globally, is a widespread cognomen. The family name Makhtar is habitual in Northern Africa, particularly Sudan, where it is a common surname, Libya, where it is quite a common surname, and Egypt (explore the name in all countries). Not in comparison with a country's population, the name is most common in Egypt, Sudan, and Saudi Arabia. Also, Makhtar is the forename as well as the last name.
| VARIANT | COUNTRY |
|---|---|
| مختار | Iran, Iraq, Yemen, Egypt, Sudan |
| Makhtar | India, Malaysia, Senegal, Pakistan, Algeria |
| Махтар | Russia, Kazakhstan |