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Pekmezci

Pekmezci /pecmezˈdʒi/

“molasses maker”1

Letters / syllables
8 / 3
Formation
Suffixed
Vowel harmony
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Initial
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Contents§1–§9
  1. §1Pronunciation
  2. §2Meaning
  3. §3Root tree
  4. §4Formation & 1934
  5. §5Name family
  6. §6Notable people
  7. §7Sources
  8. §8Questions
  9. §9Related

How do you pronounce Pekmezci?

Pekmezci

IPA /pecmezˈdʒi/

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

What does the surname Pekmezci mean?

A pekmezci makes or sells pekmez, the thick syrup obtained by boiling down grape or other fruit must. According to Nişanyan, pekmez is borrowed from Persian bakmāz ‘wine’ and is recorded in Oghuz as bekmes. Villages called Pekmezci exist in Adana, Amasya, Kırşehir and Manisa.1

Grammar pekmez + -ci (occupational suffix).

Pekmezci is also an ordinary word in everyday Turkish.

What is Pekmezci made of?

Pekmezci is Persian in origin and breaks into 2 parts: pekmez (pekmez: grape molasses) + -ci (-ci: occupational suffix).

Pekmezci + root pekmez pekmez: grape molasses PERSIAN bakmāz “wine; drinking party” suffix -ci -ci: occupational suffix Pekmezci pekmez root pekmez: grape molasses bakmāz PERSIAN “wine; drinking party” -ci suffix -ci: occupational suffix
Pekmezci: parts and root words
  • bakmāz Persian — wine; drinking party1

How was the name Pekmezci formed?

Pekmezci was formed by adding the suffix -ci (“-ci: occupational suffix”) to pekmez (“pekmez: grape molasses”).

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

Which surnames are related to Pekmezci?

Pekmezci Pekmezoğlu Bekmezci
Circle area shows the number of bearers; dashed circle: no national count published. Solid line: same root; dashed line: same affix.
#SurnameRelationRankPeople
01 Pekmezoğlu same root – –
02 Bekmezci same root – –

Who are some well-known people named Pekmezci?

  1. Bekir Yılmaz Pekmezci researcher
  2. Berat Pekmezci illustrator 1986–
  3. Erkin Pekmezci researcher
  4. Gökmen Zafer Pekmezci researcher
  5. Hükmü Pekmezci politician

People surnamed Pekmezci as recorded in Wikidata, ordered by the number of Wikipedia language editions.

Where do these facts come from?

  1. 1 Sevan Nişanyan Nişanyan Sözlük: pekmez accessed 8 November 2026
  2. 2 Wikimedia Vikisözlük: pekmezci accessed 8 November 2026
  3. 3 Wikimedia Vikisözlük: Pekmezci accessed 8 November 2026
  4. 4 Wikimedia Foundation Wikidata: people with this family name accessed 8 November 2026
  5. 5 T.C. Resmî Gazete / Mevzuat Bilgi Sistemi (mevzuat.gov.tr) Soyadı Kanunu (Kanun No. 2525) accessed 8 November 2026

Common questions about Pekmezci

Q1

What does the surname Pekmezci mean?

A pekmezci makes or sells pekmez, the thick syrup obtained by boiling down grape or other fruit must. According to Nişanyan, pekmez is borrowed from Persian bakmāz ‘wine’ and is recorded in Oghuz as bekmes. Villages called Pekmezci exist in Adana, Amasya, Kırşehir and Manisa.
Q2

What is the origin of the surname Pekmezci?

The root word of Pekmezci is bakmāz (Persian): “wine; drinking party”.
Q3

How do you pronounce Pekmezci?

Pek·mez·ci, 3 syllables; IPA: /pecmezˈdʒi/.