SURNAMEEntry 2,791
Karaismailoğlu
“son of Kara İsmail”2
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- Letters / syllables
- 14 / 7
- Formation
- Patronymic
- Vowel harmony
- mixed
- Initial
- K
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How do you pronounce Karaismailoğlu?
The stress usually falls on syllable 7 (marked). In everyday Turkish, stress in surnames varies by speaker and region.
What does the surname Karaismailoğlu mean?
Karaismailoğlu means ‘son of Kara İsmail’. Kara ‘black’ is an epithet placed before the name, which can denote a dark complexion or strength. İsmail (Ishmael) is a prophet’s name that came into Turkish in its Arabic form; Nişanyan Adlar explains it as the name of Abraham’s son.1,2
Grammar kara + İsmail + -oğlu.
How was the name Karaismailoğlu formed?
Karaismailoğlu was formed by adding -oğlu, “son of”, to kara + İsmail.
Which surnames are related to Karaismailoğlu?
| # | Surname | Relation | Rank | People |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Kara | same root | 16 | 290,024 |
| 02 | Karataş | same root | – | – |
| 03 | Karahan | same root | – | – |
| 04 | Karaca | same root | – | – |
| 05 | Karakaş | same root | – | – |
| 06 | Karadağ | same root | – | – |
| 07 | Karakaya | same root | – | – |
| 08 | Karakoç | same root | – | – |
| 09 | Karaaslan | same root | – | – |
| 10 | Karagöz | same root | – | – |
| 11 | Baykara | same root | – | – |
| 12 | Karabulut | same root | – | – |
Who are some well-known people named Karaismailoğlu?
- Adil Karaismailoğlu civil servant 1969–
- Serkan Karaismailoğlu researcher
People surnamed Karaismailoğlu as recorded in Wikidata, ordered by the number of Wikipedia language editions.
How is Karaismailoğlu written and pronounced abroad?
Without Turkish letters the name is usually written Karaismailoglu.
Which surnames have a meaning similar to Karaismailoğlu?
Karahüseyinoğlu, Karaibrahimgil and Karamollaoğlu share gloss keywords with Karaismailoğlu within the same primary category.
- Karahüseyinoğluson of Kara Hüseyin
- Karaibrahimgilhousehold of Kara İbrahim
- Karamollaoğluson of Kara Molla
- Karamustafaoğluson of Kara Mustafa
- Karaosmanoğluson of Kara Osman
- Delimustafaoğluson of Deli Mustafa
- Hakkoshort form of İshak (Isaac)
- İbrahimoğluson of İbrahim (Abraham)
Which guides add context to Karaismailoğlu?
Read the root, formation and register information for Karaismailoğlu 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 Adlar: İsmail
- 2 Sevan Nişanyan Nişanyan Sözlük: kara
- 3 Wikimedia Foundation Wikidata: people with this family name
- 4 T.C. Resmî Gazete / Mevzuat Bilgi Sistemi (mevzuat.gov.tr) Soyadı Kanunu (Kanun No. 2525)
- 5 Türkiye İstatistik Kurumu (TÜİK)ADNKS TÜİK Nüfus İsim Portalı: En çok kullanılan soyisimler (ADNKS)
Common questions about Karaismailoğlu
- Q1
What does the surname Karaismailoğlu mean?
- Karaismailoğlu means ‘son of Kara İsmail’. Kara ‘black’ is an epithet placed before the name, which can denote a dark complexion or strength. İsmail (Ishmael) is a prophet’s name that came into Turkish in its Arabic form; Nişanyan Adlar explains it as the name of Abraham’s son.
- Q2
What is the origin of the surname Karaismailoğlu?
- Karaismailoğlu is made up of two elements: kara “black” (Turkic) and İsmail “Ishmael, son of Abraham” (Arabic).
- Q3
How do you pronounce Karaismailoğlu?
- Ka·ra·is·ma·i·loğ·lu, 7 syllables; IPA: /kaɾaismaiɫoːˈɫu/.