Türkiye Soyadları A sourced dictionary of Turkish surnames

SURNAMEEntry 4,451

Uncu

Uncu /unˈdʒu/

“flour merchant”1

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

How do you pronounce Uncu?

Uncu

IPA /unˈdʒu/

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

What does the surname Uncu mean?

An uncu is a flour merchant; the word is un “flour” plus the occupational suffix -cu. This trade, supplying mill flour to bakeries and households, was one of the old crafts of the bazaar.1

Grammar un + -cu

Uncu is also an ordinary word in everyday Turkish.

What is Uncu made of?

Uncu is Turkic in origin and breaks into 2 parts: un (un: flour) + -cu (agent / occupation suffix).

Uncu + root un un: flour TURKIC un “flour” suffix -cu agent / occupation suffix Uncu un root un: flour un TURKIC “flour” -cu suffix agent / occupation suffix
Uncu: parts and root words
  • un Turkic — flour1

How was the name Uncu formed?

Uncu was formed by adding the suffix -cu (“agent / occupation suffix”) to un (“un: flour”).

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

Who are some well-known people named Uncu?

  1. Levent Uncu geographer 1970–

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

How is Uncu written and pronounced abroad?

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

Where do these facts come from?

  1. 1 Wikimedia Vikisözlük: uncu accessed 9 November 2026
  2. 2 Wikimedia Wiktionary: uncu accessed 9 November 2026
  3. 3 Wikimedia Foundation Wikidata: people with this family name accessed 8 November 2026
  4. 4 T.C. Resmî Gazete / Mevzuat Bilgi Sistemi (mevzuat.gov.tr) Soyadı Kanunu (Kanun No. 2525) accessed 8 November 2026

Common questions about Uncu

Q1

What does the surname Uncu mean?

An uncu is a flour merchant; the word is un “flour” plus the occupational suffix -cu. This trade, supplying mill flour to bakeries and households, was one of the old crafts of the bazaar.
Q2

What is the origin of the surname Uncu?

The root word of Uncu is un (Turkic): “flour”.
Q3

How do you pronounce Uncu?

Un·cu, 2 syllables; IPA: /unˈdʒu/.