Türkiye Soyadları A sourced dictionary of Turkish surnames

SURNAMEEntry 546

Asutay

Asutay /asuˈtaj/

“beneficial, profitable”1

Probable origin Asutay: root entries for asiğtai · How do we know?

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6 / 3
Formation
Plain noun
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How do you pronounce Asutay?

Asutay

IPA /asuˈtaj/

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

What does the surname Asutay mean?

Asutay rests on Mongolian asiğtai “profitable, beneficial”. In the mid-thirteenth century it was borne by one of the sons of the Mongol khan Möngke. It was among the New Turkish names presented to the public on 28 November 1934; the popular claim that it means “restive horse” is, according to Nişanyan, unfounded.1

That Asutay goes back to asiğtai is probable rather than proven: the dictionary entry cited supports it.

What is Asutay made of?

Asutay is a single Mongolic root: Asutay (profitable, beneficial).

Asutay root Asutay profitable, beneficial MONGOLIC asiğtai “profitable, beneficial” Asutay Asutay root profitable, beneficial asiğtai MONGOLIC “profitable, beneficial”
Asutay: parts and root words
  • asiğtai Mongolic — profitable, beneficial1

How was the name Asutay formed?

Asutay is the word Asutay (“profitable, beneficial”), taken unchanged as a surname.

Shared note · 1934Surnames became compulsory with Surname Law No. 2525 of 21 June 1934.3

Who are some well-known people named Asutay?

  1. Üstün Asutay actor 1938–2020
  2. Mert Asutay filmmaker 1968–
  3. Neslihan Asutay-Effenberger art historian 1959–
  4. Fatih Asutay researcher
  5. Fatih Asutay researcher
  6. Mehmet Asutay researcher

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

Is Asutay also a first name?

Yes. Asutay is given as a first name too, carrying the same sense: “beneficial, profitable”.

Asutay as a first name: meaning and statistics — turkiyenames.com →

Which guides add context to Asutay?

Read the root, formation and register information for Asutay alongside this guide: How to research a Turkish surname and family tree.

Where do these facts come from?

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

Common questions about Asutay

Q1

What does the surname Asutay mean?

Asutay rests on Mongolian asiğtai “profitable, beneficial”. In the mid-thirteenth century it was borne by one of the sons of the Mongol khan Möngke. It was among the New Turkish names presented to the public on 28 November 1934; the popular claim that it means “restive horse” is, according to Nişanyan, unfounded.
Q2

What is the origin of the surname Asutay?

The root word of Asutay is asiğtai (Mongolic): “profitable, beneficial”.
Q3

How do you pronounce Asutay?

A·su·tay, 3 syllables; IPA: /asuˈtaj/.