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Alkoçlar

Alkoçlar /aɫkotʃˈɫaɾ/ ASCII Alkoclar

“the red rams”1

Probable origin Alkoçlar: root entries for al + koç · How do we know?

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How do you pronounce Alkoçlar?

Alkoçlar

IPA /aɫkotʃˈɫaɾ/

The stress usually falls on syllable 3 (marked). In everyday Turkish, stress in surnames varies by speaker and region.

What does the surname Alkoçlar mean?

Al “red” and koç “ram” are joined and given the plural -lar: “the red rams”. The ram stands for strength and valour in Turkish, and the plural in surnames often refers to a family as a group.1,2

Grammar al + koç + plural -lar.

That Alkoçlar goes back to al and koç is probable rather than proven: the dictionaries cited agree on it.

What is Alkoçlar made of?

Alkoçlar is Turkic in origin and breaks into 3 parts: al (al: red) + koç (koç: ram) + -lar (plural suffix).

Alkoçlar ++ root al al: red TURKIC al “red” root koç koç: ram TURKIC koç “ram; brave young man” suffix -lar plural suffix Alkoçlar al root al: red al TURKIC “red” koç root koç: ram koç TURKIC “ram; brave young man” -lar suffix plural suffix
Alkoçlar: parts and root words

How was the name Alkoçlar formed?

Alkoçlar was formed by adding the suffix -lar (“plural suffix”) to al + koç.

Shared note · 1934Surnames became compulsory with Surname Law No. 2525 of 21 June 1934.4

Which surnames are related to Alkoçlar?

Alkoçlar Koç Koçak Koçer Karakoç Koçyiğit Akkoç
Circle area shows the number of bearers; dashed circle: no national count published. Solid line: same root; dashed line: same affix.
#SurnameRelationRankPeople
01 Koç same root 18 286,207
02 Koçak same root – –
03 Koçer same root – –
04 Karakoç same root – –
05 Koçyiğit same root – –
06 Akkoç same root – –
07 Erkoç same root – –
08 Koçoğlu same root – –
09 Aykoç same root – –
10 Arkoç same root – –
11 Koçbay same root – –
12 Koçdemir same root – –

How is Alkoçlar written and pronounced abroad?

In foreign records the name often appears as Alkoclar: ç becomes c or ch.

Which surnames have a meaning similar to Alkoçlar?

Koç, Akkoç and Erkoç share gloss keywords with Alkoçlar within the same primary category.

Which guides add context to Alkoçlar?

Read the root, formation and register information for Alkoçlar alongside these guides: How Turkish Surnames Are Formed: Roots and Suffixes and How to Pronounce and Spell Turkish Surnames.

Where do these facts come from?

  1. 1 Sevan Nişanyan Nişanyan Sözlük: al accessed 8 November 2026
  2. 2 Sevan Nişanyan Nişanyan Sözlük: koç accessed 8 November 2026
  3. 3 Wikimedia Vikisözlük: Alkoçlar accessed 9 November 2026
  4. 4 T.C. Resmî Gazete / Mevzuat Bilgi Sistemi (mevzuat.gov.tr) Soyadı Kanunu (Kanun No. 2525) accessed 8 November 2026
  5. 5 Türkiye İstatistik Kurumu (TÜİK)ADNKS TÜİK Nüfus İsim Portalı: En çok kullanılan soyisimler (ADNKS) accessed 8 November 2026

Common questions about Alkoçlar

Q1

What does the surname Alkoçlar mean?

Al “red” and koç “ram” are joined and given the plural -lar: “the red rams”. The ram stands for strength and valour in Turkish, and the plural in surnames often refers to a family as a group.
Q2

What is the origin of the surname Alkoçlar?

Alkoçlar is made up of two elements: al “red” (Turkic) and koç “ram; brave young man” (Turkic).
Q3

How do you pronounce Alkoçlar?

Al·koç·lar, 3 syllables; IPA: /aɫkotʃˈɫaɾ/.