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Samsunlu

Samsunlu /samsunˈɫu/

“from Samsun”1

Established origin Samsunlu: root entries for Amisos · How do we know?

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How do you pronounce Samsunlu?

Samsunlu

IPA /samsunˈɫu/

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

What does the surname Samsunlu mean?

Samsunlu means “a person from Samsun”. The name of the Black Sea city goes back to ancient Amisos; the Turkish form is traced to a Greek phrase meaning “to Amisos”.1

What is Samsunlu made of?

Samsunlu is Greek in origin and breaks into 2 parts: Samsun (Samsun: Black Sea province and city) + -lu (suffix of origin).

Samsunlu + root Samsun Samsun: Black Seaprovince and city GREEK Amisos “ancient name of Samsun” suffix -lu suffix of origin Samsunlu Samsun root Samsun: Black Sea province and city Amisos GREEK “ancient name of Samsun” -lu suffix suffix of origin
Samsunlu: parts and root words
  • Amisos Greek — ancient name of Samsun1

How was the name Samsunlu formed?

Samsunlu was formed by adding the suffix -lu (“suffix of origin”) to Samsun (“Samsun: Black Sea province and city”).

Shared note · 1934Surnames became compulsory with Surname Law No. 2525 of 21 June 1934.3

How is Samsunlu written and pronounced abroad?

The name contains no Turkish-specific letters and is written Samsunlu in foreign records too.

Which surnames have a meaning similar to Samsunlu?

Kütahyalı, Ahıskalı and Akarcalı share gloss keywords with Samsunlu within the same primary category.

Which guides add context to Samsunlu?

Read the root, formation and register information for Samsunlu alongside this guide: How to research a Turkish surname and family tree.

Where do these facts come from?

  1. 1 Wikimedia Vikisözlük: Samsunlu accessed 9 November 2026
  2. 2 Wikimedia Wiktionary: Samsun accessed 9 November 2026
  3. 3 T.C. Resmî Gazete / Mevzuat Bilgi Sistemi (mevzuat.gov.tr) Soyadı Kanunu (Kanun No. 2525) accessed 8 November 2026

Common questions about Samsunlu

Q1

What does the surname Samsunlu mean?

Samsunlu means “a person from Samsun”. The name of the Black Sea city goes back to ancient Amisos; the Turkish form is traced to a Greek phrase meaning “to Amisos”.
Q2

What is the origin of the surname Samsunlu?

The root word of Samsunlu is Amisos (Greek): “ancient name of Samsun”.
Q3

How do you pronounce Samsunlu?

Sam·sun·lu, 3 syllables; IPA: /samsunˈɫu/.