SURNAMENo. 8
ADNKS 2025Öztürk
“true Turk, genuine Turk”3
- CategoryHomeland, nation and ideals
- OriginTurkic
- FormCompound
#8 The 8th most common surname in Türkiye 586,831 peopleTÜİK ADNKS 20251
- Letters / syllables
- 6 / 2
- Formation
- Compound
Contents§1–§17
How do you pronounce Öztürk?
The stress usually falls on syllable 2 (marked). In everyday Turkish, stress in surnames varies by speaker and region.
What does the surname Öztürk mean?
Built from two words: öz, “own, pure, genuine”, and Türk, “Turk”. Together they mean “a true Turk, a Turk through and through”. Öz- was one of the most frequent first elements when surnames were chosen in 1934.3,4
Grammar Adjective-plus-noun compound: öz (adjective) + Türk (noun).
How was the name Öztürk formed?
Öztürk belongs to the “compound” class of surnames (öz + Türk).
Which surnames are related to Öztürk?
| # | Surname | Relation | Rank | People |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Türkmen | same root | – | – |
| 02 | Şentürk | same root | – | – |
| 03 | Türkoğlu | same root | – | – |
| 04 | Ertürk | same root | – | – |
| 05 | Türk | same root | – | – |
| 06 | Türker | same root | – | – |
| 07 | Aktürk | same root | – | – |
| 08 | Kocatürk | same root | – | – |
| 09 | Türkyılmaz | same root | – | – |
| 10 | Baştürk | same root | – | – |
| 11 | Türkkan | same root | – | – |
| 12 | Türkay | same root | – | – |
How many people in Türkiye are called Öztürk?
Öztürk is the eighth most common surname, 79,892 behind Yıldırım and 5,444 ahead of Aydın.1
Bearers by year
| 2018 | 566,330 |
|---|---|
| 2019 | 571,404 |
| 2020 | 575,418 |
| 2021 | 578,745 |
| 2022 | 581,862 |
| 2023 | 583,451 |
| 2024 | 585,053 |
| 2025 | 586,831 |
Öztürk gained 20,501 bearers between 2018 and 2025, yet its share slipped from 6.91 to 6.82 per 1,000 people, because the population grew faster. Of the top 10, no surname grew less. It has held 8th place every year since 2018.1,2
How has Öztürk ranked over the years?
| Year | Rank | People | Change | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 8 | 586,831 | +1,778 | [1] |
| 2024 | 8 | 585,053 | +1,602 | [1] |
| 2023 | 8 | 583,451 | +1,589 | [1] |
| 2022 | 8 | 581,862 | +3,117 | [1] |
| 2021 | 8 | 578,745 | +3,327 | [1] |
| 2020 | 8 | 575,418 | +4,014 | [1] |
| 2019 | 8 | 571,404 | +5,074 | [1] |
| 2018 | 8 | 566,330 | – | [1] |
Where in Türkiye is Öztürk most common?
Öztürk is not first anywhere, but it is in the top three in 9 provinces, including Bolu, Kütahya, Niğde and Ordu.1
- In the top three (#2–3) 9
- In the province top 30 63
- Not listed
| # | Province | Rank | People |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Istanbul | 8 | 119,061 |
| 02 | Ankara | 5 | 51,384 |
| 03 | Bursa | 5 | 29,186 |
| 04 | Izmir | 7 | 28,971 |
| 05 | Kocaeli | 7 | 18,886 |
| 06 | Gaziantep | 14 | 15,844 |
How often would you meet an Öztürk?
In a school of 1,000 pupils you would expect about 7 Öztürks.
In a class of 30, the chance that at least one pupil is an Öztürk is about 19%.
586,831 ÷ 86,092,168 × 1,000 ≈ 6.8 1,2
The calculation divides bearers by the 2025 ADNKS population; a real school or class will differ by region.
How does Öztürk compare with similar surnames?
Surnames in the “Homeland, nation and ideals” category and the Öztürk family:
Öztürk and Aydın are carried by almost exactly as many people.
How many people are called Mehmet Öztürk?
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 Öztürk | ≈8,670estimate |
| 02 | Fatma Öztürk | ≈7,853estimate |
| 03 | Mustafa Öztürk | ≈7,209estimate |
| 04 | Ayşe Öztürk | ≈6,182estimate |
| 05 | Ahmet Öztürk | ≈5,842estimate |
Who are some well-known people named Öztürk?
- Engin Öztürk actor 1986–
- Akın Öztürk soldier 1952–
- Beyazıt Öztürk actor 1969–
- Kübra Öztürk Örenli chess player 1991–
- Selen Öztürk actor 1980–
- Yaşar Nuri Öztürk politician 1951–2016
- Sezer Öztürk association football player 1985–
- Alpaslan Öztürk association football player 1993–
People surnamed Öztürk as recorded in Wikidata, ordered by the number of Wikipedia language editions.
Is Öztürk also a first name?
Yes. Öztürk is given as a first name too, carrying the same sense: “true Turk, genuine Turk”.
Öztürk as a first name: meaning and statistics — turkiyenames.com →
How is Öztürk written and pronounced abroad?
In passports and records outside Turkey Öztürk is usually written Ozturk or Oeztuerk.
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: Türk
- 5 Wikimedia Wiktionary: Öztürk
- 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 Öztürk
- Q1
What does the surname Öztürk mean?
- Built from two words: öz, “own, pure, genuine”, and Türk, “Turk”. Together they mean “a true Turk, a Turk through and through”. Öz- was one of the most frequent first elements when surnames were chosen in 1934.
- Q2
How many people in Türkiye have the surname Öztürk?
- 586,831 people, according to TÜİK ADNKS 2025, which places it at number 8 in Türkiye.
- Q3
What is the origin of the surname Öztürk?
- The root word of Öztürk is öz (Turkic): “self, own; essence, pure”.
- Q4
How do you pronounce Öztürk?
- Öz·türk, 2 syllables; IPA: /øzˈtyɾc/.