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Seyrek

Seyrek /sejˈɾec/

“sparse; rare”1

Established origin Seyrek: root entries for seyrek · How do we know?

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Adjective
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How do you pronounce Seyrek?

Seyrek

IPA /sejˈɾec/

The stress usually falls on syllable 2 (marked). In everyday Turkish, stress in surnames varies by speaker and region.

What does the surname Seyrek mean?

Seyrek is the opposite of sık ‘dense’: it describes something sparse, widely spaced or seldom met. Nişanyan derives it from Old Turkic sedrek ‘gapped, porous like a net’. Seyrek is also the name of a small town in the Menemen district of Izmir.1

Seyrek is also an ordinary word in everyday Turkish.

What is Seyrek made of?

Seyrek is a single Turkic root: seyrek (seyrek: sparse; rare).

Seyrek root seyrek seyrek: sparse; rare TURKIC seyrek “sparse, widely spaced;rare” Seyrek seyrek root seyrek: sparse; rare seyrek TURKIC “sparse, widely spaced; rare”
Seyrek: parts and root words
  • seyrek Turkic — sparse, widely spaced; rare1

How was the name Seyrek formed?

Seyrek is the adjective seyrek (“seyrek: sparse; rare”), taken unchanged as a surname.

Shared note · 1934Surnames became compulsory with Surname Law No. 2525 of 21 June 1934.4

Who are some well-known people named Seyrek?

  1. Mehmet Ali Seyrek politician 1959–
  2. Uğur Seyrek painter 1953–
  3. Selçuk Seyrek basketball player
  4. Yunus Seyrek researcher

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

Which surnames have a meaning similar to Seyrek?

Orta, Benli and Buluç share gloss keywords with Seyrek within the same primary category.

Which guides add context to Seyrek?

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

Where do these facts come from?

All sources accessed 8 November 2026

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

Common questions about Seyrek

Q1

What does the surname Seyrek mean?

Seyrek is the opposite of sık ‘dense’: it describes something sparse, widely spaced or seldom met. Nişanyan derives it from Old Turkic sedrek ‘gapped, porous like a net’. Seyrek is also the name of a small town in the Menemen district of Izmir.
Q2

What is the origin of the surname Seyrek?

The root word of Seyrek is seyrek (Turkic): “sparse, widely spaced; rare”.
Q3

How do you pronounce Seyrek?

Sey·rek, 2 syllables; IPA: /sejˈɾec/.