Türkiye Soyadları A sourced dictionary of Turkish surnames

SURNAMEEntry 971

Çapa

Çapa /ˈtʃapa/ ASCII Capa

“hoe”2

Letters / syllables
4 / 2
Formation
Plain noun
Vowel harmony
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Initial
Ç
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 Çapa?

Çapa

IPA /ˈtʃapa/

The stress usually falls on syllable 1 (marked). In everyday Turkish, stress in surnames varies by speaker and region.

What does the surname Çapa mean?

A çapa is a hoe, the wooden- or iron-handled tool used to loosen soil and clear weeds in fields and gardens; the word also names the work itself. It is one of the basic tools of farm life. The surname probably comes from a nickname linked with this tool.2

Grammar A simple noun.

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

Çapa is also an ordinary word in everyday Turkish.

What is Çapa made of?

Çapa is a single root: çapa (hoe).

Çapa + root çapa hoe TURKIC çapa “hoe; hoeing” TURKIC çapa “hoe” Çapa çapa root hoe çapa TURKIC “hoe; hoeing” çapa TURKIC “hoe”
Çapa: parts and root words
  • çapa Turkic — hoe; hoeing2
  • çapa Turkic — hoe2

How was the name Çapa formed?

Çapa belongs to the “plain noun” class of surnames.

Who are some well-known people named Çapa?

  1. Fuat Çapa association football player 1968–
  2. Emin Çapa journalist 1967–
  3. Güneş Çapa volleyball player 1936–2025
  4. Oya Çapa volleyball player 1938–2023
  5. Ferhat Çapa association football player 1991–

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

Where do these facts come from?

  1. 1 Wikimedia Vikisözlük: çapa accessed 8 November 2026
  2. 2 Wikimedia Wiktionary: çapa 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
  5. 5 T.C. Resmî Gazete / Mevzuat Bilgi Sistemi (mevzuat.gov.tr) Soyadı Nizamnamesi (Bakanlar Kurulu Kararı 2/1759) accessed 8 November 2026

Common questions about Çapa

Q1

What does the surname Çapa mean?

A çapa is a hoe, the wooden- or iron-handled tool used to loosen soil and clear weeds in fields and gardens; the word also names the work itself. It is one of the basic tools of farm life. The surname probably comes from a nickname linked with this tool.
Q2

What is the origin of the surname Çapa?

The root word of Çapa is çapa (Turkic): “hoe; hoeing”.
Q3

How do you pronounce Çapa?

Ça·pa, 2 syllables; IPA: /ˈtʃapa/.