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Mazıcıoğlu

Mazıcıoğlu /mazɯdʒɯoːˈɫu/ ASCII Mazicioglu

“son of the gall-nut gatherer”1

Probable origin Mazıcıoğlu: root entries for mazı · How do we know?

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How do you pronounce Mazıcıoğlu?

Mazıcıoğlu

IPA /mazɯdʒɯoːˈɫu/

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

What does the surname Mazıcıoğlu mean?

Mazı is the oak gall, the nut-like growth on oak trees once used in dyeing and tanning; an ornamental tree, the thuja, is also called mazı. A mazıcı gathered or sold the galls, and the name means “son of the gall-nut gatherer”.1

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

What is Mazıcıoğlu made of?

Mazıcıoğlu is Persian in origin and breaks into 3 parts: mazı (mazı: gall nut; thuja) + -cı (occupational suffix) + -oğlu (son of, descendant of).

Mazıcıoğlu ++ root mazı mazı: gall nut; thuja PERSIAN mazı “oak gall, gall nut;thuja” suffix -cı occupational suffix suffix -oğlu son of, descendant of Mazıcıoğlu mazı root mazı: gall nut; thuja mazı PERSIAN “oak gall, gall nut; thuja” -cı suffix occupational suffix -oğlu suffix son of, descendant of
Mazıcıoğlu: parts and root words
  • mazı Persian — oak gall, gall nut; thuja1

How was the name Mazıcıoğlu formed?

Mazıcıoğlu was formed by adding -cı, “son of”, to mazı (“mazı: gall nut; thuja”).

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

How is Mazıcıoğlu written and pronounced abroad?

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

Which surnames have a meaning similar to Mazıcıoğlu?

Abdioğlu, Ağcaoğlu and Akçaoğlu share gloss keywords with Mazıcıoğlu within the same primary category.

Which guides add context to Mazıcıoğlu?

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

Q1

What does the surname Mazıcıoğlu mean?

Mazı is the oak gall, the nut-like growth on oak trees once used in dyeing and tanning; an ornamental tree, the thuja, is also called mazı. A mazıcı gathered or sold the galls, and the name means “son of the gall-nut gatherer”.
Q2

What is the origin of the surname Mazıcıoğlu?

The root word of Mazıcıoğlu is mazı (Persian): “oak gall, gall nut; thuja”.
Q3

How do you pronounce Mazıcıoğlu?

Ma·zı·cı·oğ·lu, 5 syllables; IPA: /mazɯdʒɯoːˈɫu/.