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Sucu

Sucu /suˈdʒu/

“water seller, water carrier”1

Established origin Sucu: root entries for su · How do we know?

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4 / 2
Formation
Suffixed
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How do you pronounce Sucu?

Sucu

IPA /suˈdʒu/

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

What does the surname Sucu mean?

A sucu is a water seller or water carrier who brought water to houses, also called saka. The word is su “water” with the occupational -cu.1

Grammar su + -cu.

Sucu is also an ordinary word in everyday Turkish.

What is Sucu made of?

Sucu is Turkic in origin and breaks into 2 parts: su (water) + -cu (occupational suffix).

Sucu + root su water TURKIC su “water” suffix -cu occupational suffix Sucu su root water su TURKIC “water” -cu suffix occupational suffix
Sucu: parts and root words

How was the name Sucu formed?

Sucu was formed by adding the suffix -cu (“occupational suffix”) to su (“water”).

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

Which surnames are related to Sucu?

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Which surnames have a meaning similar to Sucu?

Sucuoğlu, Arabacıoğlu and Makinacı share gloss keywords with Sucu within the same primary category.

Which guides add context to Sucu?

Read the root, formation and register information for Sucu alongside these guides: How Turkish Surnames Are Formed: Roots and Suffixes and How to research a Turkish surname and family tree.

Where do these facts come from?

  1. 1 Sevan Nişanyan Nişanyan Sözlük: su accessed 8 November 2026
  2. 2 Wikimedia Vikisözlük: sucu 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 Sucu

Q1

What does the surname Sucu mean?

A sucu is a water seller or water carrier who brought water to houses, also called saka. The word is su “water” with the occupational -cu.
Q2

What is the origin of the surname Sucu?

The root word of Sucu is su (Turkic): “water”.
Q3

How do you pronounce Sucu?

Su·cu, 2 syllables; IPA: /suˈdʒu/.