Surname Ottoman (عثمان 
, Ottoman 
, Ottomane ) , around the world, is a widespread cognomen. The surname Ottoman is characteristic of Sudan, where it is a widespread surname, Syria, where it is a common surname, and Jordan (explore the name in all countries). Measured by absolute frequency, this name is the most popular in Sudan, Egypt, and Syria. Likewise, Ottoman is the forename as well as the last name.