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Bozoklar

Bozoklar /bozokˈɫaɾ/

“the Bozok wing (‘grey arrows’)”1

Established origin Bozoklar: root entries for boz + ok · How do we know?

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How do you pronounce Bozoklar?

Bozoklar

IPA /bozokˈɫaɾ/

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

What does the surname Bozoklar mean?

The plural of Bozok. In Oghuz tradition the tribes fall into two wings, the Bozoks and the Üçoks, ok meaning both “arrow” and “tribal division”. Bozok was also the Ottoman name of the region around present-day Yozgat.1,2

Grammar boz + ok + plural -lar.

What is Bozoklar made of?

Bozoklar is Turkic in origin and breaks into 3 parts: boz (boz: grey) + ok (ok: arrow; formerly tribal division) + -lar (plural suffix).

Bozoklar ++ root boz boz: grey TURKIC boz “grey, dun” root ok ok: arrow; formerlytribal division TURKIC ok “arrow; tribe, division” suffix -lar plural suffix Bozoklar boz root boz: grey boz TURKIC “grey, dun” ok root ok: arrow; formerly tribal division ok TURKIC “arrow; tribe, division” -lar suffix plural suffix
Bozoklar: parts and root words

How was the name Bozoklar formed?

Bozoklar was formed by adding the suffix -lar (“plural suffix”) to boz + ok.

Shared note · 1934Surnames became compulsory with Surname Law No. 2525 of 21 June 1934.5

Which surnames are related to Bozoklar?

Bozoklar Bozkurt Boz Bozdağ Boztepe Bozok Bozer
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 Bozkurt same root – –
02 Boz same root – –
03 Bozdağ same root – –
04 Boztepe same root – –
05 Bozok same root – –
06 Bozer same root – –
07 Bozbay same root – –
08 Bozbey same root – –
09 Bozkaya same root – –
10 Bozoğlu same root – –
11 Bozyel same root – –
12 Bozdemir same root – –

Who are some well-known people named Bozoklar?

  1. Kutsiye Bozoklar writer 1953–2009
  2. Mustafa Bozoklar politician 1915–

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

How is Bozoklar written and pronounced abroad?

The name has no Turkish-specific letters and is written Bozoklar abroad as well.

Which surnames have a meaning similar to Bozoklar?

Bozok, Kargın and Akkoyunlu share gloss keywords with Bozoklar within the same primary category.

  • Bozokgrey arrow; a wing of the Oghuz
  • Kargınan Oghuz tribe; meltwater stream
  • Akkoyunluof the white sheep; historical name
  • Barlasbrave hero; historical tribal name
  • Celayirthe Jalayir tribe
  • Çebia form of the tribal name Çepni
  • Karaoğuzdark (or brave) Oghuz
  • OğuzcanOğuz + can, dear Oghuz

Which guides add context to Bozoklar?

Read the root, formation and register information for Bozoklar 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?

All sources accessed 8 November 2026

  1. 1 Sevan Nişanyan Nişanyan Sözlük: boz
  2. 2 Sevan Nişanyan Nişanyan Sözlük: ok
  3. 3 Wikimedia Vikipedi: Bozoklar
  4. 4 Wikimedia Foundation Wikidata: people with this family name
  5. 5 T.C. Resmî Gazete / Mevzuat Bilgi Sistemi (mevzuat.gov.tr) Soyadı Kanunu (Kanun No. 2525)

Common questions about Bozoklar

Q1

What does the surname Bozoklar mean?

The plural of Bozok. In Oghuz tradition the tribes fall into two wings, the Bozoks and the Üçoks, ok meaning both “arrow” and “tribal division”. Bozok was also the Ottoman name of the region around present-day Yozgat.
Q2

What is the origin of the surname Bozoklar?

Bozoklar is made up of two elements: boz “grey, dun” (Turkic) and ok “arrow; tribe, division” (Turkic).
Q3

How do you pronounce Bozoklar?

Bo·zok·lar, 3 syllables; IPA: /bozokˈɫaɾ/.