Türkiye Soyadları A sourced dictionary of Turkish surnames

SURNAMEEntry 847

Burgaz

Burgaz /buɾˈɡaz/

“place name; ‘watchtower’”1

Letters / syllables
6 / 2
Formation
Place name
Vowel harmony
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Initial
B
Contents§1–§8
  1. §1Pronunciation
  2. §2Meaning
  3. §3Root tree
  4. §4Formation & 1934
  5. §5Notable people
  6. §6Sources
  7. §7Questions
  8. §8Related

How do you pronounce Burgaz?

Burgaz

IPA /buɾˈɡaz/

The stress usually falls on syllable 2 (marked). In everyday Turkish, stress in surnames varies by speaker and region.

What does the surname Burgaz mean?

Burgaz is a place name in use since Ottoman times: the Bulgarian Black Sea city of Burgas was called Burgaz in Ottoman Turkish, and Burgazada in Istanbul and Lüleburgaz in Kırklareli carry the same name. It most likely goes back to Greek pýrgos ‘watchtower’.1

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

What is Burgaz made of?

Burgaz is a single root: Burgaz (Burgaz: place name; Greek pýrgos ‘watchtower’).

Burgaz root Burgaz Burgaz: place name; Greekpýrgos ‘watchtower’ GREEK Burgaz “Burgas in Bulgaria andother places; probably…” Burgaz Burgaz root Burgaz: place name; Greek pýrgos‘watchtower’ Burgaz GREEK “Burgas in Bulgaria and otherplaces; probably Greek pýrgos…”
Burgaz: parts and root words
  • Burgaz Greek — Burgas in Bulgaria and other places; probably Greek pýrgos ‘watchtower’1

How was the name Burgaz formed?

Burgaz belongs to the “place name” class of surnames.

Who are some well-known people named Burgaz?

  1. Ahmet Burgaz association football player 1991–
  2. Elif Burgaz actor
  3. Emre Burgaz association football player 2004–
  4. Ferdi Burgaz association football player 2003–
  5. Gani Burgaz association football player 2006–
  6. Merve Altay Burgaz researcher
  7. Sema Burgaz researcher
  8. Umut Burgaz researcher

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

Where do these facts come from?

  1. 1 Wikimedia Wiktionary: Burgaz 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 T.C. Resmî Gazete / Mevzuat Bilgi Sistemi (mevzuat.gov.tr) Soyadı Nizamnamesi (Bakanlar Kurulu Kararı 2/1759) accessed 8 November 2026

Common questions about Burgaz

Q1

What does the surname Burgaz mean?

Burgaz is a place name in use since Ottoman times: the Bulgarian Black Sea city of Burgas was called Burgaz in Ottoman Turkish, and Burgazada in Istanbul and Lüleburgaz in Kırklareli carry the same name. It most likely goes back to Greek pýrgos ‘watchtower’.
Q2

What is the origin of the surname Burgaz?

The root word of Burgaz is Burgaz (Greek): “Burgas in Bulgaria and other places; probably Greek pýrgos ‘watchtower’”.
Q3

How do you pronounce Burgaz?

Bur·gaz, 2 syllables; IPA: /buɾˈɡaz/.