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Kütükçüoğlu

Kütükçüoğlu /cytyctʃyoːˈɫu/ ASCII Kutukcuoglu

“son of Kütükçü (‘log worker’)”1

Probable origin Kütükçüoğlu: root entries for kütük · How do we know?

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11 / 5
Formation
Patronymic
Vowel harmony
mixed
Initial
K
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How do you pronounce Kütükçüoğlu?

Kütükçüoğlu

IPA /cytyctʃyoːˈɫu/

The stress usually falls on syllable 5 (marked). In everyday Turkish, stress in surnames varies by speaker and region.

What does the surname Kütükçüoğlu mean?

Kütük “log, tree trunk” with -çü and -oğlu: “son of the one who works with logs”. According to Nişanyan, kütük is borrowed from Medieval Greek kōdikos “tree trunk; ledger”.1

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

What is Kütükçüoğlu made of?

Kütükçüoğlu is Greek in origin and breaks into 3 parts: kütük (kütük: log, tree trunk; register) + -çü (occupational suffix) + -oğlu (son of, descendant of).

Kütükçüoğlu ++ root kütük kütük: log, tree trunk;register GREEK kütük “log, tree trunk;register” suffix -çü occupational suffix suffix -oğlu son of, descendant of Kütükçüoğlu kütük root kütük: log, tree trunk; register kütük GREEK “log, tree trunk; register” -çü suffix occupational suffix -oğlu suffix son of, descendant of
Kütükçüoğlu: parts and root words
  • kütük Greek — log, tree trunk; register1

How was the name Kütükçüoğlu formed?

Kütükçüoğlu was formed by adding -çü, “son of”, to kütük (“kütük: log, tree trunk; register”).

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

Which surnames are related to Kütükçüoğlu?

Kütükçüoğlu Kütük Kütükçü
Circle area shows the number of bearers; dashed circle: no national count published. Solid line: same root; dashed line: same affix.
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01 Kütük same root – –
02 Kütükçü same root – –

How is Kütükçüoğlu written and pronounced abroad?

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

Which surnames have a meaning similar to Kütükçüoğlu?

Arslanoğlu, Büyüktürkoğlu and Halıcıoğlu share gloss keywords with Kütükçüoğlu within the same primary category.

Which guides add context to Kütükçüoğlu?

Read the root, formation and register information for Kütükçüoğlu 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 Sevan Nişanyan Nişanyan Sözlük: kütük accessed 8 November 2026
  2. 2 Wikimedia Vikisözlük: Kütükçü 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 Kütükçüoğlu

Q1

What does the surname Kütükçüoğlu mean?

Kütük “log, tree trunk” with -çü and -oğlu: “son of the one who works with logs”. According to Nişanyan, kütük is borrowed from Medieval Greek kōdikos “tree trunk; ledger”.
Q2

What is the origin of the surname Kütükçüoğlu?

The root word of Kütükçüoğlu is kütük (Greek): “log, tree trunk; register”.
Q3

How do you pronounce Kütükçüoğlu?

Kü·tük·çü·oğ·lu, 5 syllables; IPA: /cytyctʃyoːˈɫu/.