SURNAMENo. 25
ADNKS 2025Özcan
“pure soul; dear to the heart”3
- CategoryBuilt from Turkic name elements
- OriginPersian
- FormCompound
#25 The 25th most common surname in Türkiye 233,820 peopleTÜİK ADNKS 20251
- Letters / syllables
- 5 / 2
- Formation
- Compound
Contents§1–§17
How do you pronounce Özcan?
The stress usually falls on syllable 2 (marked). In everyday Turkish, stress in surnames varies by speaker and region.
What does the surname Özcan mean?
Turkish öz, “own, pure”, combines with can, a Persian loan meaning “soul, life; beloved”. The name is understood as “one’s own dear soul, loved from the heart” or “pure of soul”. It is a given name for both boys and girls.3,4
Grammar Compound: öz (Turkish) + can (Persian).
How was the name Özcan formed?
Özcan belongs to the “compound” class of surnames (öz + can).
Which surnames are related to Özcan?
| # | Surname | Relation | Rank | People |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Can | same root | 27 | 230,085 |
| 02 | Ercan | same root | – | – |
| 03 | Demircan | same root | – | – |
| 04 | Candan | same root | – | – |
| 05 | Tezcan | same root | – | – |
| 06 | Karacan | same root | – | – |
| 07 | Babacan | same root | – | – |
| 08 | Gürcan | same root | – | – |
| 09 | Canpolat | same root | – | – |
| 10 | Arıcan | same root | – | – |
| 11 | Caner | same root | – | – |
| 12 | Bircan | same root | – | – |
How many people in Türkiye are called Özcan?
Özcan is the 25th most common surname, 1,466 behind Çakır and 285 ahead of Erdoğan.1
Bearers by year
| 2018 | 226,838 |
|---|---|
| 2019 | 228,659 |
| 2020 | 230,047 |
| 2021 | 231,185 |
| 2022 | 232,279 |
| 2023 | 232,980 |
| 2024 | 233,453 |
| 2025 | 233,820 |
Özcan gained 6,982 bearers between 2018 and 2025, yet its share slipped from 2.77 to 2.72 per 1,000 people, because the population grew faster. It slipped from 24th in 2018 to 25th in 2025.1,2
How has Özcan ranked over the years?
| Year | Rank | People | Change | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 25 | 233,820 | +367 | [1] |
| 2024 | 25 | 233,453 | +473 | [1] |
| 2023 | 25 | 232,980 | +701 | [1] |
| 2022 | 25 | 232,279 | +1,094 | [1] |
| 2021 | 25 | 231,185 | +1,138 | [1] |
| 2020 | 25 | 230,047 | +1,388 | [1] |
| 2019 | 24 | 228,659 | +1,821 | [1] |
| 2018 | 24 | 226,838 | – | [1] |
Where in Türkiye is Özcan most common?
Özcan is outside the national top 30, but it appears in the top-30 lists of 33 provinces; its best rank is 4th in Sinop.1
- In the province top 30 33
- Not listed
| # | Province | Rank | People |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Istanbul | 18 | 45,677 |
| 02 | Ankara | 22 | 18,856 |
| 03 | Izmir | 23 | 12,327 |
| 04 | Konya | 22 | 7,460 |
| 05 | Kocaeli | 23 | 7,120 |
| 06 | Manisa | 18 | 5,195 |
How often would you meet an Özcan?
About one person in 368 in Türkiye is an Özcan; a town of 10,000 would have around 27.
233,820 ÷ 86,092,168 × 1,000 ≈ 2.7 1,2
The calculation divides bearers by the 2025 ADNKS population; a real school or class will differ by region.
How does Özcan compare with similar surnames?
Surnames in the “Built from Turkic name elements” category and the Özcan family:
Özcan and Erdoğan are carried by almost exactly as many people.
How many people are called Mehmet Özcan?
These are estimates that assume given names and surnames are independent. In reality, families and regions do not choose names independently, so read them as orders of magnitude.
| # | Full name | Estimated people |
|---|---|---|
| 01 | Mehmet Özcan | ≈3,454estimate |
| 02 | Fatma Özcan | ≈3,129estimate |
| 03 | Mustafa Özcan | ≈2,872estimate |
| 04 | Ayşe Özcan | ≈2,463estimate |
| 05 | Ahmet Özcan | ≈2,328estimate |
Who are some well-known people named Özcan?
- Salih Özcan association football player 1998–
- Ramazan Özcan association football player 1984–
- Berkay Özcan association football player 1998–
- Yasin Özcan association football player 2006–
- Gazanfer Özcan actor 1931–2009
- Ümmet Özcan composer 1982–
- Reha Özcan actor 1965–
- Kadir Özcan association football player 1952–2013
People surnamed Özcan as recorded in Wikidata, ordered by the number of Wikipedia language editions.
Is Özcan also a first name?
Yes. Özcan is given as a first name too, carrying the same sense: “pure soul; dear to the heart”.
Özcan as a first name: meaning and statistics — turkiyenames.com →
How is Özcan written and pronounced abroad?
In passports and records outside Turkey Özcan is usually written Ozcan or Oezcan. In Turkish c is pronounced like English j in "jam", never as k or ts; ö and ü sound as in German; z is a voiced s.
Where do these facts come from?
- 1 Türkiye İstatistik Kurumu (TÜİK)ADNKS TÜİK Nüfus İsim Portalı: En çok kullanılan soyisimler (ADNKS)
- 2 Türkiye İstatistik Kurumu (TÜİK)ADNKS TÜİK ADNKS: Cinsiyete göre nüfus, Türkiye ve 81 il
- 3 Wikimedia Wiktionary: öz
- 4 Wikimedia Wiktionary: cān
- 5 Wikimedia Wiktionary: Özcan
- 6 Wikimedia Foundation Wikidata: people with this family name
- 7 Türkiye İstatistik Kurumu (TÜİK)ADNKS TÜİK Nüfus İsim Portalı — En çok kullanılan isimler (ADNKS)
- 8 T.C. Resmî Gazete / Mevzuat Bilgi Sistemi (mevzuat.gov.tr) Soyadı Kanunu (Kanun No. 2525)
- 9 T.C. Resmî Gazete / Mevzuat Bilgi Sistemi (mevzuat.gov.tr) Soyadı Nizamnamesi (Bakanlar Kurulu Kararı 2/1759)
- 10 Natural Earth Natural Earth: Admin-1 boundaries
- 11 turkiyenames.com Türkiye İsimleri (turkiyenames.com)
Common questions about Özcan
- Q1
What does the surname Özcan mean?
- Turkish öz, “own, pure”, combines with can, a Persian loan meaning “soul, life; beloved”. The name is understood as “one’s own dear soul, loved from the heart” or “pure of soul”. It is a given name for both boys and girls.
- Q2
How many people in Türkiye have the surname Özcan?
- 233,820 people, according to TÜİK ADNKS 2025, which places it at number 25 in Türkiye.
- Q3
What is the origin of the surname Özcan?
- The root word of Özcan is öz (Persian): “self, own; pure”.
- Q4
How do you pronounce Özcan?
- Öz·can, 2 syllables; IPA: /øzˈdʒan/.