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Sucuoğlu

Sucuoğlu /sudʒuoːˈɫu/ ASCII Sucuoglu

“son of the water seller”2

Established origin Sucuoğlu: root entries for sucu + oğul · How do we know?

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How do you pronounce Sucuoğlu?

Sucuoğlu

IPA /sudʒuoːˈɫu/

The stress usually falls on syllable 4 (marked). In everyday Turkish, stress in surnames varies by speaker and region.

What does the surname Sucuoğlu mean?

A sucu sold water or carried it to houses, a job also called saka in old towns. With -oğlu the name means “son of the water seller”.1,2

Grammar su + -cu + -oğlu.

What is Sucuoğlu made of?

Sucuoğlu is Turkic in origin and breaks into 3 parts: su (su: water) + -cu (occupational suffix) + -oğlu (-oğlu: “son of, descendant of”).

Sucuoğlu +++ root su su: water TURKIC sucu “water seller or carrier” suffix -cu occupational suffix suffix -oğlu -oğlu: “son of,descendant of” TURKIC oğul “son” Sucuoğlu su root su: water sucu TURKIC “water seller or carrier” -cu suffix occupational suffix -oğlu suffix -oğlu: “son of, descendant of” oğul TURKIC “son”
Sucuoğlu: parts and root words

How was the name Sucuoğlu formed?

Sucuoğlu was formed by adding -cu, “son of”, to su (“su: water”).

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

Which surnames are related to Sucuoğlu?

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01 Sucu same root – –

Who are some well-known people named Sucuoğlu?

  1. Dilara Özlem Sucuoğlu association football player 1998–

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

How is Sucuoğlu written and pronounced abroad?

In foreign records it often appears as Sucuoglu.

Which surnames have a meaning similar to Sucuoğlu?

Arabacıoğlu, Berberoğlu and Hamamcıoğlu share gloss keywords with Sucuoğlu within the same primary category.

Which guides add context to Sucuoğlu?

Read the root, formation and register information for Sucuoğlu alongside these guides: How Turkish Surnames Are Formed: Roots and Suffixes and How to Pronounce and Spell Turkish Surnames.

Where do these facts come from?

  1. 1 Sevan Nişanyan Nişanyan Sözlük: oğul accessed 8 November 2026
  2. 2 Wikimedia Wiktionary: sucu accessed 9 November 2026
  3. 3 Wikimedia Vikisözlük: sucu accessed 9 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 Sucuoğlu

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What does the surname Sucuoğlu mean?

A sucu sold water or carried it to houses, a job also called saka in old towns. With -oğlu the name means “son of the water seller”.
Q2

What is the origin of the surname Sucuoğlu?

Sucuoğlu is made up of two elements: sucu “water seller or carrier” (Turkic) and oğul “son” (Turkic).
Q3

How do you pronounce Sucuoğlu?

Su·cu·oğ·lu, 4 syllables; IPA: /sudʒuoːˈɫu/.