Türkiye Soyadları A sourced dictionary of Turkish surnames

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Usanmaz

Usanmaz /usanˈmaz/

“tireless, untiring”1

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

How do you pronounce Usanmaz?

Usanmaz

IPA /usanˈmaz/

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

What does the surname Usanmaz mean?

The negative aorist of usanmak “to grow weary of”: one who never tires, tireless and persistent. It belongs with names like Yılmaz and Korkmaz.1

Grammar Negative aorist of usanmak.

What is Usanmaz made of?

Usanmaz is Turkic in origin and breaks into 2 parts: usan- (usanmak: to tire of) + -maz (negative aorist).

Usanmaz + root usan- usanmak: to tire of TURKIC usanmak “to grow weary of, gettired of” suffix -maz negative aorist Usanmaz usan- root usanmak: to tire of usanmak TURKIC “to grow weary of, get tired of” -maz suffix negative aorist
Usanmaz: parts and root words
  • usanmak Turkic — to grow weary of, get tired of1

How was the name Usanmaz formed?

Usanmaz was formed by adding the suffix -maz (“negative aorist”) to the verb stem usan- (“usanmak: to tire of”).

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

Who are some well-known people named Usanmaz?

  1. Erkan Usanmaz basketball player 1973–

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

Where do these facts come from?

  1. 1 Wikimedia Vikisözlük: usanmak accessed 9 November 2026
  2. 2 Wikimedia Foundation Wikidata: people with this family name accessed 8 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 Usanmaz

Q1

What does the surname Usanmaz mean?

The negative aorist of usanmak “to grow weary of”: one who never tires, tireless and persistent. It belongs with names like Yılmaz and Korkmaz.
Q2

What is the origin of the surname Usanmaz?

The root word of Usanmaz is usanmak (Turkic): “to grow weary of, get tired of”.
Q3

How do you pronounce Usanmaz?

U·san·maz, 3 syllables; IPA: /usanˈmaz/.