SURNAMEEntry 1,635
Demiröz
“iron at the core”1
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- Letters / syllables
- 7 / 3
- Formation
- 1934 coinage
- Vowel harmony
- front
- Initial
- D
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How do you pronounce Demiröz?
The stress usually falls on syllable 3 (marked). In everyday Turkish, stress in surnames varies by speaker and region.
What does the surname Demiröz mean?
Demiröz is made of demir “iron” and öz “core, essence” and is understood as “iron at the core, iron-hearted”. Öz here means the essence or inner nature of something, while iron symbolises firmness and endurance. The name builds a comparison for a person who is solid as iron within.1,2
Grammar demir + öz, noun + noun compound
That Demiröz goes back to demir and öz is probable rather than proven: the dictionaries cited agree on it.
How was the name Demiröz formed?
Demiröz is a name newly coined from demir (“iron”) and öz (“core, essence; own”) in the years of the surname law.
Which surnames are related to Demiröz?
| # | Surname | Relation | Rank | People |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 Demiröz?
- Erol Demiröz actor 1940–2021
- Vedat Demiröz politician 1956–
- Ahmet Nazif Demiröz statesperson 1930–
- Osman Demiröz statesperson 1887–
- İlhan Demiröz statesperson 1951–
- Ahu Senem Demiröz researcher
- Anıl Demiröz researcher
- Deniz Demiröz musician 1980–
People surnamed Demiröz as recorded in Wikidata, ordered by the number of Wikipedia language editions.
Is Demiröz also a first name?
Yes. Demiröz is given as a first name too, carrying the same sense: “iron at the core”.
Demiröz as a first name: meaning and statistics — turkiyenames.com →
Which surnames have a meaning similar to Demiröz?
Bozdemir, Demiriş and Demirli share gloss keywords with Demiröz within the same primary category.
Which guides add context to Demiröz?
Read the root, formation and register information for Demiröz alongside these guides: How Turkish Surnames Are Formed: Roots and Suffixes and How to Pronounce and Spell Turkish Surnames.
Where do these facts come from?
- 1 Sevan Nişanyan Nişanyan Sözlük: demir
- 2 Sevan Nişanyan Nişanyan Sözlük: öz
- 3 Wikimedia Vikisözlük: demir
- 4 Wikimedia Vikisözlük: öz
- 5 Wikimedia Foundation Wikidata: people with this family name
- 6 T.C. Resmî Gazete / Mevzuat Bilgi Sistemi (mevzuat.gov.tr) Soyadı Kanunu (Kanun No. 2525)
- 7 Türkiye İstatistik Kurumu (TÜİK)ADNKS TÜİK Nüfus İsim Portalı: En çok kullanılan soyisimler (ADNKS)
- 8 turkiyenames.com Türkiye İsimleri (turkiyenames.com)
Common questions about Demiröz
- Q1
What does the surname Demiröz mean?
- Demiröz is made of demir “iron” and öz “core, essence” and is understood as “iron at the core, iron-hearted”. Öz here means the essence or inner nature of something, while iron symbolises firmness and endurance. The name builds a comparison for a person who is solid as iron within.
- Q2
What is the origin of the surname Demiröz?
- Demiröz is made up of two elements: demir “iron” (Turkic) and öz “essence, core; self” (Turkic).
- Q3
How do you pronounce Demiröz?
- De·mi·röz, 3 syllables; IPA: /demiˈɾøz/.