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Körükçü

Körükçü /cøɾycˈtʃy/ ASCII Korukcu

“bellows maker or operator”2

Established origin Körükçü: root entries for körük · How do we know?

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How do you pronounce Körükçü?

Körükçü

IPA /cøɾycˈtʃy/

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

What does the surname Körükçü mean?

A körükçü makes, sells or works bellows. The körük is the bellows that blows air into the smith’s forge to rouse the fire; the smithy itself was once also called körük.2

Körükçü is also an ordinary word in everyday Turkish.

What is Körükçü made of?

Körükçü is Turkic in origin and breaks into 2 parts: körük (körük: bellows) + -çü (occupational suffix).

Körükçü + root körük körük: bellows TURKIC körük “bellows” suffix -çü occupational suffix Körükçü körük root körük: bellows körük TURKIC “bellows” -çü suffix occupational suffix
Körükçü: parts and root words

How was the name Körükçü formed?

Körükçü was formed by adding the suffix -çü (“occupational suffix”) to körük (“körük: bellows”).

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

Which surnames are related to Körükçü?

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How is Körükçü written and pronounced abroad?

In records without Turkish letters the name usually appears as Korukcu.

Which surnames have a meaning similar to Körükçü?

Büyükkörükçü, Damgacı and Kaşıkçı share gloss keywords with Körükçü within the same primary category.

Which guides add context to Körükçü?

Read the root, formation and register information for Körükçü 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: körükçü accessed 9 November 2026
  2. 2 Wikimedia Vikisözlük: körük accessed 9 November 2026
  3. 3 Wikimedia Wiktionary: körük accessed 9 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 Körükçü

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What does the surname Körükçü mean?

A körükçü makes, sells or works bellows. The körük is the bellows that blows air into the smith’s forge to rouse the fire; the smithy itself was once also called körük.
Q2

What is the origin of the surname Körükçü?

The root word of Körükçü is körük (Turkic): “bellows”.
Q3

How do you pronounce Körükçü?

Kö·rük·çü, 3 syllables; IPA: /cøɾycˈtʃy/.