Türkiye Soyadları A sourced dictionary of Turkish surnames

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Karpuzcu

Karpuzcu /kaɾpuzˈd͡ʒu/

“watermelon seller or grower”1

Letters / syllables
8 / 3
Formation
Suffixed
Vowel harmony
back
Initial
K
Contents§1–§10
  1. §1Pronunciation
  2. §2Meaning
  3. §3Root tree
  4. §4Formation & 1934
  5. §5Name family
  6. §6Notable people
  7. §7Abroad
  8. §8Sources
  9. §9Questions
  10. §10Related

How do you pronounce Karpuzcu?

Karpuzcu

IPA /kaɾpuzˈd͡ʒu/

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

What does the surname Karpuzcu mean?

A karpuzcu grows or sells watermelons. According to Wiktionary, karpuz reached Ottoman Turkish from Classical Persian xarbuz, xarbuza ‘melon, watermelon’; Nişanyan also notes the link with the Persian form.1

Grammar karpuz + -cu.

That Karpuzcu goes back to xarbuz is probable rather than proven: the dictionary entry cited supports it.

What is Karpuzcu made of?

Karpuzcu is Persian in origin and breaks into 2 parts: karpuz (karpuz: watermelon) + -cu (-cu: occupational suffix).

Karpuzcu + root karpuz karpuz: watermelon PERSIAN xarbuz “melon or watermelon” suffix -cu -cu: occupational suffix Karpuzcu karpuz root karpuz: watermelon xarbuz PERSIAN “melon or watermelon” -cu suffix -cu: occupational suffix
Karpuzcu: parts and root words
  • xarbuz Persian — melon or watermelon1

How was the name Karpuzcu formed?

Karpuzcu was formed by adding the suffix -cu (“-cu: occupational suffix”) to karpuz (“karpuz: watermelon”).

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

Which surnames are related to Karpuzcu?

#SurnameRelationRankPeople
01 Karpuzoğlu same root – –

Who are some well-known people named Karpuzcu?

  1. Mahmut Ekrem Karpuzcu researcher
  2. Nevzat Karpuzcu pharmacologist 1931–
  3. Ulya R. Karpuzcu electrical engineer

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

How is Karpuzcu written and pronounced abroad?

The spelling Karpuzcu is usually kept abroad.

Where do these facts come from?

  1. 1 Sevan Nişanyan Nişanyan Sözlük: karpuz accessed 8 November 2026
  2. 2 Wikimedia Wiktionary: karpuz accessed 8 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

Common questions about Karpuzcu

Q1

What does the surname Karpuzcu mean?

A karpuzcu grows or sells watermelons. According to Wiktionary, karpuz reached Ottoman Turkish from Classical Persian xarbuz, xarbuza ‘melon, watermelon’; Nişanyan also notes the link with the Persian form.
Q2

What is the origin of the surname Karpuzcu?

The root word of Karpuzcu is xarbuz (Persian): “melon or watermelon”.
Q3

How do you pronounce Karpuzcu?

Kar·puz·cu, 3 syllables; IPA: /kaɾpuzˈd͡ʒu/.