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Altundal

Altundal /aɫtunˈdaɫ/

“golden branch”1

Established origin Altundal: root entries for altun + dal · How do we know?

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How do you pronounce Altundal?

Altundal

IPA /aɫtunˈdaɫ/

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

What does the surname Altundal mean?

Altun is the older form of altın ‘gold’, still alive in dialects; dal is a tree branch. The name means ‘golden branch’. The form Altındal is also used as a surname.1,2

Grammar altun + dal.

What is Altundal made of?

Altundal is Turkic in origin and breaks into 2 parts: altun (altun: gold (older form)) + dal (dal: branch).

Altundal + root altun altun: gold (older form) TURKIC altun “gold” root dal dal: branch TURKIC dal “branch” Altundal altun root altun: gold (older form) altun TURKIC “gold” dal root dal: branch dal TURKIC “branch”
Altundal: parts and root words

How was the name Altundal formed?

Altundal was formed by joining altun (“altun: gold (older form)”) and dal (“dal: branch”).

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

Which surnames are related to Altundal?

Altundal Altun Dal Altuntaş Altunay Altundağ Birdal
Circle area shows the number of bearers; dashed circle: no national count published. Solid line: same root; dashed line: same affix.
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01 Altun same root – –
02 Dal same root – –
03 Altuntaş same root – –
04 Altunay same root – –
05 Altundağ same root – –
06 Birdal same root – –
07 Özdal same root – –
08 Altunel same root – –
09 Altunbaş same root – –
10 Altunbay same root – –
11 Altunkaya same root – –
12 Altunkaynak same root – –

How else is Altundal spelled?

Altındalspelling

Who are some well-known people named Altundal?

  1. Nurettin Altundal politician

People surnamed Altundal as recorded in Wikidata, ordered by the number of Wikipedia language editions.

How is Altundal written and pronounced abroad?

The spelling Altundal is unchanged in foreign records.

Which surnames have a meaning similar to Altundal?

Altındal, Birdal and Gürdal share gloss keywords with Altundal within the same primary category.

Which guides add context to Altundal?

Read the root, formation and register information for Altundal alongside these guides: How Turkish Surnames Are Formed: Roots and Suffixes and How to research a Turkish surname and family tree.

Where do these facts come from?

  1. 1 Sevan Nişanyan Nişanyan Sözlük: altun accessed 9 November 2026
  2. 2 Sevan Nişanyan Nişanyan Sözlük: dal accessed 8 November 2026
  3. 3 Wikimedia Foundation Wikidata: people with this family name accessed 8 November 2026
  4. 4 T.C. Resmî Gazete / Mevzuat Bilgi Sistemi (mevzuat.gov.tr) Soyadı Kanunu (Kanun No. 2525) accessed 8 November 2026

Common questions about Altundal

Q1

What does the surname Altundal mean?

Altun is the older form of altın ‘gold’, still alive in dialects; dal is a tree branch. The name means ‘golden branch’. The form Altındal is also used as a surname.
Q2

What is the origin of the surname Altundal?

Altundal is made up of two elements: altun “gold” (Turkic) and dal “branch” (Turkic).
Q3

How do you pronounce Altundal?

Al·tun·dal, 3 syllables; IPA: /aɫtunˈdaɫ/.