Akhtar

== English == === Alternative forms === Akhter, Aktar === Etymology === Borrowed from Classical Persian اختر (axtar, “star”). === Proper noun === Akhtar (plural Akhtars) A female given name from Persian. A surname from Persian. ==== Statistics ==== According to the 2010 United States Census, Akhtar is the 7785th most common surname in the United States, belonging to 4260 individuals. Akhtar is most common among Asian/Pacific Islander (89.81%) individuals. === Further reading === Hanks, Patrick, editor (2003), “Akhtar”, in Dictionary of American Family Names, volume 1, New York: Oxford University Press, →ISBN, page 17.