SURNAMENo. 10
ADNKS 2025Özdemir
“pure iron; firm as iron”3
- CategoryMetals and gemstones
- OriginTurkic
- FormCompound
#10 The 10th most common surname in Türkiye 556,378 peopleTÜİK ADNKS 20251
- Letters / syllables
- 7 / 3
- Formation
- Compound
Contents§1–§17
How do you pronounce Özdemir?
The stress usually falls on syllable 3 (marked). In everyday Turkish, stress in surnames varies by speaker and region.
How was the name Özdemir formed?
Özdemir belongs to the “compound” class of surnames (öz + demir).
The name is borne by Özdemir Pasha (d. 1561), Ottoman governor-general of Yemen and Habesh in the 16th century. His son, Özdemiroğlu Osman Pasha, became grand vizier in 1584. These records show the name was in use long before 1934.6
Which surnames are related to Özdemir?
| # | Surname | Relation | Rank | People |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Demir | same root | 3 | 876,934 |
| 02 | Demirci | same root | – | – |
| 03 | Demirel | same root | – | – |
| 04 | Aydemir | same root | – | – |
| 05 | Demirtaş | same root | – | – |
| 06 | Kandemir | same root | – | – |
| 07 | Akdemir | same root | – | – |
| 08 | Taşdemir | same root | – | – |
| 09 | Demircan | same root | – | – |
| 10 | Demirhan | same root | – | – |
| 11 | Erdemir | same root | – | – |
| 12 | Demirer | same root | – | – |
How many people in Türkiye are called Özdemir?
Özdemir is the tenth most common surname, 25,009 behind Aydın and 35,229 ahead of Arslan.1
Bearers by year
| 2018 | 534,623 |
|---|---|
| 2019 | 539,745 |
| 2020 | 543,564 |
| 2021 | 547,285 |
| 2022 | 550,628 |
| 2023 | 552,684 |
| 2024 | 554,724 |
| 2025 | 556,378 |
Özdemir gained 21,755 bearers between 2018 and 2025, yet its share slipped from 6.52 to 6.46 per 1,000 people, because the population grew faster. Its absolute gain is the ninth largest in the top 10. It has held 10th place every year since 2018.1,2
How has Özdemir ranked over the years?
| Year | Rank | People | Change | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 10 | 556,378 | +1,654 | [1] |
| 2024 | 10 | 554,724 | +2,040 | [1] |
| 2023 | 10 | 552,684 | +2,056 | [1] |
| 2022 | 10 | 550,628 | +3,343 | [1] |
| 2021 | 10 | 547,285 | +3,721 | [1] |
| 2020 | 10 | 543,564 | +3,819 | [1] |
| 2019 | 10 | 539,745 | +5,122 | [1] |
| 2018 | 10 | 534,623 | – | [1] |
Where in Türkiye is Özdemir most common?
Özdemir is not first anywhere, but it is in the top three in 6 provinces, including Bolu, Giresun, Sinop and Şırnak.1
- In the top three (#2–3) 6
- In the province top 30 72
- Not listed
| # | Province | Rank | People |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Istanbul | 11 | 94,042 |
| 02 | Ankara | 7 | 47,075 |
| 03 | Gaziantep | 8 | 24,847 |
| 04 | Izmir | 10 | 23,926 |
| 05 | Bursa | 10 | 20,052 |
| 06 | Antalya | 9 | 17,654 |
How often would you meet an Özdemir?
In a school of 1,000 pupils you would expect about 7 Özdemirs.
In a class of 30, the chance that at least one pupil is an Özdemir is about 18%.
556,378 ÷ 86,092,168 × 1,000 ≈ 6.5 1,2
The calculation divides bearers by the 2025 ADNKS population; a real school or class will differ by region.
How does Özdemir compare with similar surnames?
Surnames in the “Metals and gemstones” category and the Özdemir family:
Özdemir is about 78% as common as Çelik.
How many people are called Mehmet Özdemir?
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 Özdemir | ≈8,220estimate |
| 02 | Fatma Özdemir | ≈7,446estimate |
| 03 | Mustafa Özdemir | ≈6,835estimate |
| 04 | Ayşe Özdemir | ≈5,861estimate |
| 05 | Ahmet Özdemir | ≈5,539estimate |
Who are some well-known people named Özdemir?
- Cem Özdemir politician 1965–
- Demet Özdemir actor 1992–
- Burak Özdemir Internet celebrity 1996–
- Mahinur Özdemir politician 1982–
- Volkan Özdemir kickboxer 1989–
- Seçkin Özdemir actor 1981–
- Berat Özdemir association football player 1998–
- Özer Özdemir association football player 1998–
People surnamed Özdemir as recorded in Wikidata, ordered by the number of Wikipedia language editions.
Is Özdemir also a first name?
Yes. Özdemir is given as a first name too, carrying the same sense: “pure iron; firm as iron”.
Özdemir as a first name: meaning and statistics — turkiyenames.com →
How is Özdemir written and pronounced abroad?
In passports and records outside Turkey Özdemir is usually written Ozdemir or Oezdemir.
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: demir
- 5 Wikimedia Wiktionary: Özdemir
- 6 Wikimedia Vikipedi: Özdemir Paşa
- 7 Wikimedia Foundation Wikidata: people with this family name
- 8 Türkiye İstatistik Kurumu (TÜİK)ADNKS TÜİK Nüfus İsim Portalı — En çok kullanılan isimler (ADNKS)
- 9 T.C. Resmî Gazete / Mevzuat Bilgi Sistemi (mevzuat.gov.tr) Soyadı Kanunu (Kanun No. 2525)
- 10 T.C. Resmî Gazete / Mevzuat Bilgi Sistemi (mevzuat.gov.tr) Soyadı Nizamnamesi (Bakanlar Kurulu Kararı 2/1759)
- 11 Natural Earth Natural Earth: Admin-1 boundaries
- 12 turkiyenames.com Türkiye İsimleri (turkiyenames.com)
Common questions about Özdemir
- Q1
What does the surname Özdemir mean?
- Öz, “pure, genuine”, joins demir, “iron”: “pure iron”, a person as firm and unbending as iron. Özdemir was in use as a personal name in Ottoman times, long before the Surname Law.
- Q2
How many people in Türkiye have the surname Özdemir?
- 556,378 people, according to TÜİK ADNKS 2025, which places it at number 10 in Türkiye.
- Q3
What is the origin of the surname Özdemir?
- The root word of Özdemir is öz (Turkic): “self, own; pure, genuine”.
- Q4
How do you pronounce Özdemir?
- Öz·de·mir, 3 syllables; IPA: /øzdeˈmiɾ/.