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Özkaçar

Özkaçar /øzkaˈtʃaɾ/ ASCII Ozkacar

“true Kaçar (Turkmen tribe)”1

Disputed origin Özkaçar: root entries for öz + Kaçar · How do we know?

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How do you pronounce Özkaçar?

Özkaçar

IPA /øzkaˈtʃaɾ/

The stress usually falls on syllable 3 (marked). In everyday Turkish, stress in surnames varies by speaker and region.

What does the surname Özkaçar mean?

Öz “own, true” joined to Kaçar. Kaçar is the historical Turkmen tribe that gave its name to the Qajar dynasty of Iran (late 18th to early 20th century); the same form also coincides with the aorist of kaçmak “to flee”.1,4

The origin is disputed. The views put forward are:

  1. the name of the Kaçar (Qajar) tribe
  2. the aorist of kaçmak, “flees”

What is Özkaçar made of?

Özkaçar is Turkic in origin and breaks into 3 parts: öz (öz: own; essence; pure, genuine) + kaçar (Kaçar: historical Turkmen tribe that gave its name to the Qajar dynasty of Iran) + kaçmak (kaçmak: to run away, to flee).

Özkaçar ++ root öz öz: own; essence; pure,genuine TURKIC öz “own; essence; pure,genuine” root kaçar Kaçar: historical Turkmentribe that gave its name… TURKIC Kaçar “historical Turkmen tribethat gave its name to…” root kaçmak kaçmak: to run away, toflee TURKIC kaçmak “to run away, to flee” Özkaçar öz root öz: own; essence; pure, genuine öz TURKIC “own; essence; pure, genuine” kaçar root Kaçar: historical Turkmen tribe thatgave its name to the Qajar dynasty of… Kaçar TURKIC “historical Turkmen tribe thatgave its name to the Qajar…” kaçmak root kaçmak: to run away, to flee kaçmak TURKIC “to run away, to flee”
Özkaçar: parts and root words
  • öz Turkic — own; essence; pure, genuine1
  • Kaçar Turkic — historical Turkmen tribe that gave its name to the Qajar dynasty of Iran4
  • kaçmak Turkic — to run away, to flee1

How was the name Özkaçar formed?

Özkaçar was formed by joining öz (“öz: own; essence; pure, genuine”) and kaçar (“Kaçar: historical Turkmen tribe that gave its name to the Qajar dynasty of Iran”) + kaçmak.

Shared note · 1934Surnames became compulsory with Surname Law No. 2525 of 21 June 1934.5

Which surnames are related to Özkaçar?

Özkaçar Kaçar Kaçmaz Kaçaroğlu
Circle area shows the number of bearers; dashed circle: no national count published. Solid line: same root; dashed line: same affix.
#SurnameRelationRankPeople
01 Kaçar same root – –
02 Kaçmaz same root – –
03 Kaçaroğlu same root – –

How is Özkaçar written and pronounced abroad?

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

Which surnames have a meaning similar to Özkaçar?

Kaçar, Öztürkmen and Ersarı share gloss keywords with Özkaçar within the same primary category.

Which guides add context to Özkaçar?

Read the root, formation and register information for Özkaçar 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?

All sources accessed 8 November 2026

  1. 1 Sevan Nişanyan Nişanyan Sözlük: öz
  2. 2 Wikimedia Wikipedia: Qajar dynasty
  3. 3 Wikimedia Wiktionary: öz
  4. 4 Wikimedia Vikisözlük: kaçar
  5. 5 T.C. Resmî Gazete / Mevzuat Bilgi Sistemi (mevzuat.gov.tr) Soyadı Kanunu (Kanun No. 2525)

Common questions about Özkaçar

Q1

What does the surname Özkaçar mean?

Öz “own, true” joined to Kaçar. Kaçar is the historical Turkmen tribe that gave its name to the Qajar dynasty of Iran (late 18th to early 20th century); the same form also coincides with the aorist of kaçmak “to flee”.
Q2

What is the origin of the surname Özkaçar?

Three elements combine in Özkaçar: öz “own; essence; pure, genuine” (Turkic), Kaçar “historical Turkmen tribe that gave its name to the Qajar dynasty of Iran” (Turkic) and kaçmak “to run away, to flee” (Turkic). There are 3 competing views on where Özkaçar comes from, all set out on this page.
Q3

How do you pronounce Özkaçar?

Öz·ka·çar, 3 syllables; IPA: /øzkaˈtʃaɾ/.