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Kürekçi

Kürekçi /kyɾekˈtʃi/ ASCII Kurekci

“oarsman, rower”1

Established origin Kürekçi: root entries for kürek · How do we know?

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7 / 3
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Suffixed
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How do you pronounce Kürekçi?

Kürekçi

IPA /kyɾekˈtʃi/

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

What does the surname Kürekçi mean?

A kürekçi is an oarsman who rows a boat or galley; the word also names a maker or seller of shovels and oars and a stoker shovelling coal into a furnace. A village in Gördes bears the same name.1

Grammar kürek + -çi

Kürekçi is also an ordinary word in everyday Turkish.

What is Kürekçi made of?

Kürekçi is Turkic in origin and breaks into 2 parts: kürek (kürek: oar; shovel) + -çi (occupational suffix -çi).

Kürekçi + root kürek kürek: oar; shovel TURKIC kürek “oar, paddle; shovel” suffix -çi occupational suffix -çi Kürekçi kürek root kürek: oar; shovel kürek TURKIC “oar, paddle; shovel” -çi suffix occupational suffix -çi
Kürekçi: parts and root words
  • kürek Turkic — oar, paddle; shovel1

How was the name Kürekçi formed?

Kürekçi was formed by adding the suffix -çi (“occupational suffix -çi”) to kürek (“kürek: oar; shovel”).

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

Which surnames are related to Kürekçi?

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01 Kısakürek same root – –

How is Kürekçi written and pronounced abroad?

In Kürekçi, ç (English “ch”) often appears as c; ü is sometimes rendered ue, giving forms such as Kurekci.

Which surnames have a meaning similar to Kürekçi?

Arabacı, Arabacıoğlu and Atçeken share gloss keywords with Kürekçi within the same primary category.

Which guides add context to Kürekçi?

Read the root, formation and register information for Kürekçi 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: kürekçi accessed 9 November 2026
  2. 2 Wikimedia Wiktionary: kürekçi 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 Kürekçi

Q1

What does the surname Kürekçi mean?

A kürekçi is an oarsman who rows a boat or galley; the word also names a maker or seller of shovels and oars and a stoker shovelling coal into a furnace. A village in Gördes bears the same name.
Q2

What is the origin of the surname Kürekçi?

The root word of Kürekçi is kürek (Turkic): “oar, paddle; shovel”.
Q3

How do you pronounce Kürekçi?

Kü·rek·çi, 3 syllables; IPA: /kyɾekˈtʃi/.