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Ekmekçioğlu

Ekmekçioğlu /ekmektʃioːˈɫu/ ASCII Ekmekcioglu

“son of the baker”1

Established origin Ekmekçioğlu: root entries for ekmekçi · How do we know?

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11 / 5
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mixed
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How do you pronounce Ekmekçioğlu?

Ekmekçioğlu

IPA /ekmektʃioːˈɫu/

The stress usually falls on syllable 5 (marked). In everyday Turkish, stress in surnames varies by speaker and region.

What does the surname Ekmekçioğlu mean?

An ekmekçi is a baker or bread seller, a recognised trade in the Ottoman markets. Ekmekçioğlu means ‘son of the baker’.1

Grammar ekmek + -çi + -oğlu.

What is Ekmekçioğlu made of?

Ekmekçioğlu is Turkic in origin and breaks into 3 parts: ekmek (bread) + -cı (agent suffix for a trade) + -oğlu (son of; of the family of).

Ekmekçioğlu ++ root ekmek bread TURKIC ekmekçi “baker, bread seller” suffix -cı agent suffix for a trade suffix -oğlu son of; of the family of Ekmekçioğlu ekmek root bread ekmekçi TURKIC “baker, bread seller” -cı suffix agent suffix for a trade -oğlu suffix son of; of the family of
Ekmekçioğlu: parts and root words
  • ekmekçi Turkic — baker, bread seller1

How was the name Ekmekçioğlu formed?

Ekmekçioğlu was formed by adding -cı, “son of”, to ekmek (“bread”).

Shared note · 1934Surnames became compulsory with Surname Law No. 2525 of 21 June 1934.3

Which surnames are related to Ekmekçioğlu?

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01 Ekmekçi same root – –

Who are some well-known people named Ekmekçioğlu?

  1. Lerna Ekmekçioğlu university teacher 1979–
  2. Hüseyin Ekmekçioğlu statesperson
  3. Cansu Ekmekçioğlu researcher
  4. Cem Ekmekçioğlu researcher 1965–
  5. Emre Ekmekçioğlu researcher
  6. Erhan Ekmekçioğlu researcher
  7. Hasan Ekmekçioğlu researcher
  8. Ömer Ekmekçioğlu researcher

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

How is Ekmekçioğlu written and pronounced abroad?

Outside Türkiye the name is often written Ekmekcioglu.

Which surnames have a meaning similar to Ekmekçioğlu?

Çörekçi, Ekmekçi and Helvacıoğlu share gloss keywords with Ekmekçioğlu within the same primary category.

Which guides add context to Ekmekçioğlu?

Read the root, formation and register information for Ekmekçioğlu 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?

All sources accessed 8 November 2026

  1. 1 Wikimedia Wiktionary: ekmekçi
  2. 2 Wikimedia Foundation Wikidata: people with this family name
  3. 3 T.C. Resmî Gazete / Mevzuat Bilgi Sistemi (mevzuat.gov.tr) Soyadı Kanunu (Kanun No. 2525)

Common questions about Ekmekçioğlu

Q1

What does the surname Ekmekçioğlu mean?

An ekmekçi is a baker or bread seller, a recognised trade in the Ottoman markets. Ekmekçioğlu means ‘son of the baker’.
Q2

What is the origin of the surname Ekmekçioğlu?

The root word of Ekmekçioğlu is ekmekçi (Turkic): “baker, bread seller”.
Q3

How do you pronounce Ekmekçioğlu?

Ek·mek·çi·oğ·lu, 5 syllables; IPA: /ekmektʃioːˈɫu/.