SURNAMENo. 13
ADNKS 2025Kılıç
“sword”4
- CategoryWeapons and arms
- OriginTurkic
- FormPlain noun
#13 The 13th most common surname in Türkiye 450,572 peopleTÜİK ADNKS 20251
- Letters / syllables
- 5 / 2
- Formation
- Plain noun
Contents§1–§18
How do you pronounce Kılıç?
The stress usually falls on syllable 2 (marked). In everyday Turkish, stress in surnames varies by speaker and region.
What does the surname Kılıç mean?
A kılıç is a sword, the long, sharp-edged weapon of war. Old Turkic already had kılıç, and the form kılınç survives in Anatolian dialects. The surname carries the image of valour, martial skill and resolve.4
Kılıç is also an ordinary word in everyday Turkish.
What is Kılıç made of?
Kılıç is a single root: kılıç (sword).
- kılıç Turkic — sword4
How was the name Kılıç formed?
Kılıç belongs to the “plain noun” class of surnames.
Which surnames are related to Kılıç?
| # | Surname | Relation | Rank | People |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Kılıçaslan | same root | – | – |
| 02 | Dalkılıç | same root | – | – |
| 03 | Kılıçoğlu | same root | – | – |
| 04 | Kılıçarslan | same root | – | – |
| 05 | Kılıçkaya | same root | – | – |
| 06 | Akkılıç | same root | – | – |
| 07 | Kılıçdaroğlu | same root | – | – |
| 08 | Kılıçer | same root | – | – |
| 09 | Kılıçlı | same root | – | – |
| 10 | Kılıçkan | same root | – | – |
| 11 | Kılıçkıran | same root | – | – |
| 12 | Kılıçsallayan | same root | – | – |
How else is Kılıç spelled?
- Kılınçspelling
How many people in Türkiye are called Kılıç?
Kılıç is the 13th most common surname, 35,334 behind Doğan and 41,113 ahead of Aslan.1
Bearers by year
| 2018 | 426,173 |
|---|---|
| 2019 | 431,432 |
| 2020 | 435,553 |
| 2021 | 439,530 |
| 2022 | 443,306 |
| 2023 | 445,735 |
| 2024 | 448,121 |
| 2025 | 450,572 |
Kılıç is growing faster than Türkiye’s population: up 24,399 people (5.7%) since 2018, against 5.0% for the population as a whole. It has held 13th place every year since 2018.1,2
How has Kılıç ranked over the years?
| Year | Rank | People | Change | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 13 | 450,572 | +2,451 | [1] |
| 2024 | 13 | 448,121 | +2,386 | [1] |
| 2023 | 13 | 445,735 | +2,429 | [1] |
| 2022 | 13 | 443,306 | +3,776 | [1] |
| 2021 | 13 | 439,530 | +3,977 | [1] |
| 2020 | 13 | 435,553 | +4,121 | [1] |
| 2019 | 13 | 431,432 | +5,259 | [1] |
| 2018 | 13 | 426,173 | – | [1] |
Where in Türkiye is Kılıç most common?
Kılıç tops the list only in Aksaray, but is in the top three in 1 province.1
- Most common surname (#1) 1
- In the province top 30 68
- Not listed
| # | Province | Rank | People |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Istanbul | 13 | 80,804 |
| 02 | Ankara | 12 | 36,313 |
| 03 | Şanlıurfa | 5 | 28,082 |
| 04 | Gaziantep | 10 | 23,024 |
| 05 | Izmir | 14 | 16,249 |
| 06 | Bursa | 13 | 15,358 |
Provinces where it is #1 1
- Aksaray
How often would you meet a Kılıç?
In a school of 1,000 pupils you would expect about 5 Kılıçs.
In a class of 30, the chance that at least one pupil is a Kılıç is about 15%.
450,572 ÷ 86,092,168 × 1,000 ≈ 5.2 1,2
The calculation divides bearers by the 2025 ADNKS population; a real school or class will differ by region.
How does Kılıç compare with similar surnames?
Surnames in the “Weapons and arms” category and the Kılıç family:
Kılıç is about 93% as common as Doğan.
How many people are called Mehmet Kılıç?
These are estimates that assume given names and surnames are independent. In reality, families and regions do not choose names independently, so read them as orders of magnitude.
| # | Full name | Estimated people |
|---|---|---|
| 01 | Mehmet Kılıç | ≈6,657estimate |
| 02 | Fatma Kılıç | ≈6,030estimate |
| 03 | Mustafa Kılıç | ≈5,535estimate |
| 04 | Ayşe Kılıç | ≈4,746estimate |
| 05 | Ahmet Kılıç | ≈4,486estimate |
Who are some well-known people named Kılıç?
- Yakup Kılıç boxer 1986–
- Gündüz Kılıç association football player 1918–1980
- Serhat Kılıç film actor 1975–2026
- Barış Kılıç actor 1978–
- Akif Çağatay Kılıç politician 1976–
- Erman Kılıç association football player 1983–
- Hasan Kılıç association football player 1992–
- Yakup Arda Kılıç association football player 2005–
People surnamed Kılıç as recorded in Wikidata, ordered by the number of Wikipedia language editions.
Is Kılıç also a first name?
Yes. Kılıç is given as a first name too, carrying the same sense: “sword”.
Kılıç as a first name: meaning and statistics — turkiyenames.com →
How is Kılıç written and pronounced abroad?
In passports and records outside Turkey Kılıç is usually written Kilic.
Where do these facts come from?
- 1 Türkiye İstatistik Kurumu (TÜİK)ADNKS TÜİK Nüfus İsim Portalı: En çok kullanılan soyisimler (ADNKS)
- 2 Türkiye İstatistik Kurumu (TÜİK)ADNKS TÜİK ADNKS: Cinsiyete göre nüfus, Türkiye ve 81 il
- 3 Wikimedia Wiktionary: kılıç
- 4 Wikimedia Vikisözlük: kılıç
- 5 Wikimedia Foundation Wikidata: people with this family name
- 6 Türkiye İstatistik Kurumu (TÜİK)ADNKS TÜİK Nüfus İsim Portalı — En çok kullanılan isimler (ADNKS)
- 7 T.C. Resmî Gazete / Mevzuat Bilgi Sistemi (mevzuat.gov.tr) Soyadı Kanunu (Kanun No. 2525)
- 8 T.C. Resmî Gazete / Mevzuat Bilgi Sistemi (mevzuat.gov.tr) Soyadı Nizamnamesi (Bakanlar Kurulu Kararı 2/1759)
- 9 Natural Earth Natural Earth: Admin-1 boundaries
- 10 turkiyenames.com Türkiye İsimleri (turkiyenames.com)
Common questions about Kılıç
- Q1
What does the surname Kılıç mean?
- A kılıç is a sword, the long, sharp-edged weapon of war. Old Turkic already had kılıç, and the form kılınç survives in Anatolian dialects. The surname carries the image of valour, martial skill and resolve.
- Q2
How many people in Türkiye have the surname Kılıç?
- 450,572 people, according to TÜİK ADNKS 2025, which places it at number 13 in Türkiye.
- Q3
In which provinces is Kılıç the most common surname?
- In the TÜİK ADNKS 2025 province lists it ranks first in Aksaray.
- Q4
What is the origin of the surname Kılıç?
- The root word of Kılıç is kılıç (Turkic): “sword”.
- Q5
How do you pronounce Kılıç?
- Kı·lıç, 2 syllables; IPA: /kɯˈɫɯtʃ/.