SURNAMEEntry 2,043
Ertürk
“valiant Turk”1
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- Letters / syllables
- 6 / 2
- Formation
- 1934 coinage
- Vowel harmony
- front
- Initial
- E
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How do you pronounce Ertürk?
The stress usually falls on syllable 2 (marked). In everyday Turkish, stress in surnames varies by speaker and region.
What does the surname Ertürk mean?
From er “brave man, hero” and Türk: “valiant Turk”. It belongs to the same pattern as other -türk surnames such as Öztürk, Aktürk and Şentürk.1,2
Grammar Compound er + Türk.
That Ertürk goes back to er and Türk is probable rather than proven: the dictionaries cited agree on it.
How was the name Ertürk formed?
Ertürk was formed by adding the suffix türk (“Turk”) to er (“er: man, hero”).
Which surnames are related to Ertürk?
| # | Surname | Relation | Rank | People |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Öztürk | same root | 8 | 586,831 |
| 02 | Türkmen | same root | – | – |
| 03 | Şentürk | same root | – | – |
| 04 | Türkoğlu | same root | – | – |
| 05 | Türk | same root | – | – |
| 06 | Türker | same root | – | – |
| 07 | Aktürk | same root | – | – |
| 08 | Kocatürk | same root | – | – |
| 09 | Türkyılmaz | same root | – | – |
| 10 | Baştürk | same root | – | – |
| 11 | Türkkan | same root | – | – |
| 12 | Türkay | same root | – | – |
Who are some well-known people named Ertürk?
- Melisa Ertürk association football player 1993–
- Yakın Ertürk university teacher 1945–
- Orhan Edip Ertürk actor 1967–
- Aleyna Ertürk fencer 2005–
- Ali Ertürk neuroscientist 1980–
- Alper Ertürk researcher 1982–
- Muhammed Himmet Ertürk association football player 1994–
- İsa Ertürk association football player 1955–
People surnamed Ertürk as recorded in Wikidata, ordered by the number of Wikipedia language editions.
Is Ertürk also a first name?
Yes. Ertürk is given as a first name too, carrying the same sense: “valiant Turk”.
Ertürk as a first name: meaning and statistics — turkiyenames.com →
How is Ertürk written and pronounced abroad?
English-language records usually print Ertürk as Erturk, dropping the diacritics.
Which surnames have a meaning similar to Ertürk?
Türker, Ertürkler and Türkeri share gloss keywords with Ertürk within the same primary category.
Which guides add context to Ertürk?
Read the root, formation and register information for Ertürk 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: er
- 2 Sevan Nişanyan Nişanyan Sözlük: Türk
- 3 Wikimedia Vikipedi: Ertürk
- 4 Wikimedia Vikisözlük: er
- 5 Wikimedia Vikisözlük: Ertürk
- 6 Wikimedia Foundation Wikidata: people with this family name
- 7 T.C. Resmî Gazete / Mevzuat Bilgi Sistemi (mevzuat.gov.tr) Soyadı Kanunu (Kanun No. 2525)
- 8 Türkiye İstatistik Kurumu (TÜİK)ADNKS TÜİK Nüfus İsim Portalı: En çok kullanılan soyisimler (ADNKS)
- 9 turkiyenames.com Türkiye İsimleri (turkiyenames.com)
Common questions about Ertürk
- Q1
What does the surname Ertürk mean?
- From er “brave man, hero” and Türk: “valiant Turk”. It belongs to the same pattern as other -türk surnames such as Öztürk, Aktürk and Şentürk.
- Q2
What is the origin of the surname Ertürk?
- Ertürk is made up of two elements: er “man, brave fellow; hero” (Turkic) and Türk “a Turk” (Turkic).
- Q3
How do you pronounce Ertürk?
- Er·türk, 2 syllables; IPA: /eɾˈtyɾk/.