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Demirses

Demirses /demiɾˈses/

“voice of iron”1

Probable origin Demirses: root entries for demir + ses · How do we know?

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How do you pronounce Demirses?

Demirses

IPA /demiɾˈses/

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

What does the surname Demirses mean?

From demir ‘iron’ and ses ‘voice’; the name reads ‘voice of iron’, a strong voice. The element Demir- is often used in Turkish surnames to express firmness and strength.1,2

Grammar demir + ses.

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

What is Demirses made of?

Demirses is Turkic in origin and breaks into 2 parts: demir (demir: iron) + ses (ses: voice, sound).

Demirses + first element demir demir: iron TURKIC demir “iron” root ses ses: voice, sound TURKIC ses “sound; voice” Demirses demir first element demir: iron demir TURKIC “iron” ses root ses: voice, sound ses TURKIC “sound; voice”
Demirses: parts and root words

How was the name Demirses formed?

Demirses was formed by joining demir (“demir: iron”) and ses (“ses: voice, sound”).

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

Which surnames are related to Demirses?

Demirses 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 Gürses same root – –
11 Demircan same root – –
12 Demirhan same root – –

Who are some well-known people named Demirses?

  1. Sefa Demirses association football player 1993–

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

How is Demirses written and pronounced abroad?

The spelling Demirses is unchanged in foreign records.

Which surnames have a meaning similar to Demirses?

Gürses, Demirbay and Çeliker share gloss keywords with Demirses within the same primary category.

Which guides add context to Demirses?

Read the root, formation and register information for Demirses 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?

  1. 1 Sevan Nişanyan Nişanyan Sözlük: demir accessed 8 November 2026
  2. 2 Sevan Nişanyan Nişanyan Sözlük: ses accessed 9 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 Türkiye İstatistik Kurumu (TÜİK)ADNKS TÜİK Nüfus İsim Portalı: En çok kullanılan soyisimler (ADNKS) accessed 8 November 2026

Common questions about Demirses

Q1

What does the surname Demirses mean?

From demir ‘iron’ and ses ‘voice’; the name reads ‘voice of iron’, a strong voice. The element Demir- is often used in Turkish surnames to express firmness and strength.
Q2

What is the origin of the surname Demirses?

Demirses is made up of two elements: demir “iron” (Turkic) and ses “sound; voice” (Turkic).
Q3

How do you pronounce Demirses?

De·mir·ses, 3 syllables; IPA: /demiɾˈses/.