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Demirkubuz

Demirkubuz /demiɾkuˈbuz/

“iron kopuz (lute)”2

Probable origin Demirkubuz: root entries for demir + kopuz · How do we know?

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Letters / syllables
10 / 4
Formation
Compound
Vowel harmony
mixed
Initial
D
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How do you pronounce Demirkubuz?

Demirkubuz

IPA /demiɾkuˈbuz/

The stress usually falls on syllable 4 (marked). In everyday Turkish, stress in surnames varies by speaker and region.

What does the surname Demirkubuz mean?

Built from demir ‘iron’ and kubuz, a form of kopuz: ‘iron kopuz’. The kopuz is an old Turkic stringed instrument played by minstrels; Nişanyan traces the word to Old Turkic kopuz ‘a stringed instrument’. Demir, from Old Turkic temür, adds the image of strength.1,2

Grammar demir + kubuz (kopuz).

That Demirkubuz goes back to demir and kopuz is probable rather than proven: the dictionaries cited agree on it.

What is Demirkubuz made of?

Demirkubuz is Turkic in origin and breaks into 2 parts: demir (demir: iron) + kubuz (kubuz: kopuz, a stringed instrument).

Demirkubuz + first element demir demir: iron TURKIC demir “iron” root kubuz kubuz: kopuz, a stringedinstrument TURKIC kopuz “a stringed instrument” Demirkubuz demir first element demir: iron demir TURKIC “iron” kubuz root kubuz: kopuz, a stringed instrument kopuz TURKIC “a stringed instrument”
Demirkubuz: parts and root words

How was the name Demirkubuz formed?

Demirkubuz was formed by joining demir (“demir: iron”) and kubuz (“kubuz: kopuz, a stringed instrument”).

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

Which surnames are related to Demirkubuz?

Demirkubuz Demir Özdemir Demirci Demirel Aydemir Demirtaş
Circle area shows the number of bearers; dashed circle: no national count published. Solid line: same root; dashed line: same affix.
#SurnameRelationRankPeople
01 Demir same root 3 876,934
02 Özdemir same root 10 556,378
03 Demirci same root – –
04 Demirel same root – –
05 Aydemir same root – –
06 Demirtaş same root – –
07 Kandemir same root – –
08 Akdemir same root – –
09 Taşdemir same root – –
10 Demircan same root – –
11 Demirhan same root – –
12 Erdemir same root – –

Who are some well-known people named Demirkubuz?

  1. Zeki Demirkubuz screenwriter 1964–

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

Which surnames have a meaning similar to Demirkubuz?

Cura, Santırcıoğlu and Kavalcı share gloss keywords with Demirkubuz within the same primary category.

Which guides add context to Demirkubuz?

Read the root, formation and register information for Demirkubuz 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: kopuz
  2. 2 Sevan Nişanyan Nişanyan Sözlük: demir
  3. 3 Wikimedia Foundation Wikidata: people with this family name
  4. 4 T.C. Resmî Gazete / Mevzuat Bilgi Sistemi (mevzuat.gov.tr) Soyadı Kanunu (Kanun No. 2525)
  5. 5 Türkiye İstatistik Kurumu (TÜİK)ADNKS TÜİK Nüfus İsim Portalı: En çok kullanılan soyisimler (ADNKS)

Common questions about Demirkubuz

Q1

What does the surname Demirkubuz mean?

Built from demir ‘iron’ and kubuz, a form of kopuz: ‘iron kopuz’. The kopuz is an old Turkic stringed instrument played by minstrels; Nişanyan traces the word to Old Turkic kopuz ‘a stringed instrument’. Demir, from Old Turkic temür, adds the image of strength.
Q2

What is the origin of the surname Demirkubuz?

Demirkubuz is made up of two elements: demir “iron” (Turkic) and kopuz “a stringed instrument” (Turkic).
Q3

How do you pronounce Demirkubuz?

De·mir·ku·buz, 4 syllables; IPA: /demiɾkuˈbuz/.