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Kurşunoğlu

Kurşunoğlu /kuɾʃunoːˈɫu/ ASCII Kursunoglu

“son of Kurşun (‘lead’)”1

Probable origin Kurşunoğlu: root entries for kurşun · How do we know?

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How do you pronounce Kurşunoğlu?

Kurşunoğlu

IPA /kuɾʃunoːˈɫu/

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

What does the surname Kurşunoğlu mean?

Kurşun is lead, the soft, heavy bluish metal, and also a bullet; Kurşun is an old man’s name as well. Kurşunoğlu means “son of Kurşun”.1

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

What is Kurşunoğlu made of?

Kurşunoğlu is Turkic in origin and breaks into 2 parts: kurşun (kurşun: lead (metal); bullet) + -oğlu (son of, descendant of).

Kurşunoğlu + root kurşun kurşun: lead (metal);bullet TURKIC kurşun “lead (metal); bullet” suffix -oğlu son of, descendant of Kurşunoğlu kurşun root kurşun: lead (metal); bullet kurşun TURKIC “lead (metal); bullet” -oğlu suffix son of, descendant of
Kurşunoğlu: parts and root words
  • kurşun Turkic — lead (metal); bullet1

How was the name Kurşunoğlu formed?

Kurşunoğlu was formed by adding -oğlu, “son of”, to kurşun (“kurşun: lead (metal); bullet”).

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

Which surnames are related to Kurşunoğlu?

#SurnameRelationRankPeople
01 Kurşun same root – –

How is Kurşunoğlu written and pronounced abroad?

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

Which surnames have a meaning similar to Kurşunoğlu?

Fosforoğlu, Abbasoğlu and Abdioğlu share gloss keywords with Kurşunoğlu within the same primary category.

Which guides add context to Kurşunoğlu?

Read the root, formation and register information for Kurşunoğlu 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: kurşun accessed 8 November 2026
  2. 2 Wikimedia Wiktionary: kurşun accessed 8 November 2026
  3. 3 Wikimedia Vikisözlük: Kurşun 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 Kurşunoğlu

Q1

What does the surname Kurşunoğlu mean?

Kurşun is lead, the soft, heavy bluish metal, and also a bullet; Kurşun is an old man’s name as well. Kurşunoğlu means “son of Kurşun”.
Q2

What is the origin of the surname Kurşunoğlu?

The root word of Kurşunoğlu is kurşun (Turkic): “lead (metal); bullet”.
Q3

How do you pronounce Kurşunoğlu?

Kur·şu·noğ·lu, 4 syllables; IPA: /kuɾʃunoːˈɫu/.