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Karpuzoğlu

Karpuzoğlu /kaɾpuzoːˈɫu/ ASCII Karpuzoglu

“son of Karpuz (‘watermelon’)”1

Probable origin Karpuzoğlu: root entries for karpuz · How do we know?

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How do you pronounce Karpuzoğlu?

Karpuzoğlu

IPA /kaɾpuzoːˈɫu/

The stress usually falls on syllable 4 (marked). In everyday Turkish, stress in surnames varies by speaker and region.

What does the surname Karpuzoğlu mean?

Karpuz “watermelon” with -oğlu: “son of Karpuz”. Karpuz comes from Persian xarbuz.1

Grammar karpuz + -oğlu.

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

What is Karpuzoğlu made of?

Karpuzoğlu is Persian in origin and breaks into 2 parts: karpuz (karpuz: watermelon) + -oğlu (-oğlu: “son of”).

Karpuzoğlu + root karpuz karpuz: watermelon PERSIAN karpuz “watermelon” suffix -oğlu -oğlu: “son of” Karpuzoğlu karpuz root karpuz: watermelon karpuz PERSIAN “watermelon” -oğlu suffix -oğlu: “son of”
Karpuzoğlu: parts and root words

How was the name Karpuzoğlu formed?

Karpuzoğlu was formed by adding -oğlu, “son of”, to karpuz (“karpuz: watermelon”).

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

Which surnames are related to Karpuzoğlu?

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01 Karpuzcu same root – –

Who are some well-known people named Karpuzoğlu?

  1. Tuncer Karpuzoğlu surgeon 1938–2020

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

How is Karpuzoğlu written and pronounced abroad?

In English-language records the name usually appears as Karpuzoglu.

Which surnames have a meaning similar to Karpuzoğlu?

Pekmezoğlu, Arpacıoğlu and Balcıoğlu share gloss keywords with Karpuzoğlu within the same primary category.

Which guides add context to Karpuzoğlu?

Read the root, formation and register information for Karpuzoğlu 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: karpuz
  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 Karpuzoğlu

Q1

What does the surname Karpuzoğlu mean?

Karpuz “watermelon” with -oğlu: “son of Karpuz”. Karpuz comes from Persian xarbuz.
Q2

What is the origin of the surname Karpuzoğlu?

The root word of Karpuzoğlu is karpuz (Persian): “watermelon”.
Q3

How do you pronounce Karpuzoğlu?

Kar·pu·zoğ·lu, 4 syllables; IPA: /kaɾpuzoːˈɫu/.