Türkiye Soyadları A sourced dictionary of Turkish surnames

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Manço

Manço /manˈtʃo/ ASCII Manco

“buffalo calf”2

Letters / syllables
5 / 2
Formation
Plain noun
Vowel harmony
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Initial
M
Contents§1–§9
  1. §1Pronunciation
  2. §2Meaning
  3. §3Root tree
  4. §4Formation & 1934
  5. §5Notable people
  6. §6Abroad
  7. §7Sources
  8. §8Questions
  9. §9Related

How do you pronounce Manço?

Manço

IPA /manˈtʃo/

The stress usually falls on syllable 2 (marked). In everyday Turkish, stress in surnames varies by speaker and region.

What does the surname Manço mean?

Manço is recorded in Wiktionary as “buffalo calf”, and the surname is linked to this word. The water buffalo was kept in Anatolia for its milk and strength, and its calf has other names in some regions too. No detailed source on the origin of the word itself was found.2

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

What is Manço made of?

Manço is a single root: manço (manço: buffalo calf (dialect)).

Manço root manço manço: buffalo calf(dialect) TURKIC manço “buffalo calf” Manço manço root manço: buffalo calf (dialect) manço TURKIC “buffalo calf”
Manço: parts and root words
  • manço Turkic — buffalo calf2

How was the name Manço formed?

Manço belongs to the “plain noun” class of surnames.

Who are some well-known people named Manço?

  1. Barış Manço actor 1943–1999
  2. Doğukan Manço singer 1981–
  3. Altay Manço researcher

People surnamed Manço as recorded in Wikidata, ordered by the number of Wikipedia language editions.

How is Manço written and pronounced abroad?

Records without Turkish letters usually write Manco.

Where do these facts come from?

  1. 1 Wikimedia Wiktionary: manço accessed 8 November 2026
  2. 2 Wikimedia Wiktionary: Manço accessed 8 November 2026
  3. 3 Wikimedia Foundation Wikidata: people with this family name accessed 8 November 2026
  4. 4 T.C. Resmî Gazete / Mevzuat Bilgi Sistemi (mevzuat.gov.tr) Soyadı Kanunu (Kanun No. 2525) accessed 8 November 2026
  5. 5 T.C. Resmî Gazete / Mevzuat Bilgi Sistemi (mevzuat.gov.tr) Soyadı Nizamnamesi (Bakanlar Kurulu Kararı 2/1759) accessed 8 November 2026

Common questions about Manço

Q1

What does the surname Manço mean?

Manço is recorded in Wiktionary as “buffalo calf”, and the surname is linked to this word. The water buffalo was kept in Anatolia for its milk and strength, and its calf has other names in some regions too. No detailed source on the origin of the word itself was found.
Q2

What is the origin of the surname Manço?

The root word of Manço is manço (Turkic): “buffalo calf”.
Q3

How do you pronounce Manço?

Man·ço, 2 syllables; IPA: /manˈtʃo/.