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Keseroğlu

Keseroğlu /ceseɾoːˈɫu/ ASCII Keseroglu

“son of ‘adze’”1

Probable origin Keseroğlu: root entries for keser · How do we know?

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9 / 4
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mixed
Initial
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How do you pronounce Keseroğlu?

Keseroğlu

IPA /ceseɾoːˈɫu/

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

What does the surname Keseroğlu mean?

A keser is an adze, a short-handled tool with one sharp side for shaping wood and driving nails; it is related to kesmek “to cut”. The surname adds -oğlu “son of”.1

Grammar keser + -oğlu.

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

What is Keseroğlu made of?

Keseroğlu is Turkic in origin and breaks into 2 parts: keser (keser: adze) + -oğlu (“son of”).

Keseroğlu + root keser keser: adze TURKIC keser “adze” suffix -oğlu “son of” Keseroğlu keser root keser: adze keser TURKIC “adze” -oğlu suffix “son of”
Keseroğlu: parts and root words

How was the name Keseroğlu formed?

Keseroğlu was formed by adding -oğlu, “son of”, to keser (“keser: adze”).

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

Which surnames are related to Keseroğlu?

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01 Keser same root – –

How is Keseroğlu written and pronounced abroad?

In foreign records the name often appears as Keseroglu: ğ, which is not pronounced as a consonant, is written g.

Which surnames have a meaning similar to Keseroğlu?

Keser, Çekiç and Çakmak share gloss keywords with Keseroğlu within the same primary category.

Which guides add context to Keseroğlu?

Read the root, formation and register information for Keseroğlu 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. 1 Wikimedia Vikisözlük: keser accessed 8 November 2026
  2. 2 Wikimedia Vikisözlük: Keseroğlu accessed 9 November 2026
  3. 3 T.C. Resmî Gazete / Mevzuat Bilgi Sistemi (mevzuat.gov.tr) Soyadı Kanunu (Kanun No. 2525) accessed 8 November 2026

Common questions about Keseroğlu

Q1

What does the surname Keseroğlu mean?

A keser is an adze, a short-handled tool with one sharp side for shaping wood and driving nails; it is related to kesmek “to cut”. The surname adds -oğlu “son of”.
Q2

What is the origin of the surname Keseroğlu?

The root word of Keseroğlu is keser (Turkic): “adze”.
Q3

How do you pronounce Keseroğlu?

Ke·se·roğ·lu, 4 syllables; IPA: /ceseɾoːˈɫu/.