Türkiye Soyadları A sourced dictionary of Turkish surnames

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Ustalar

Ustalar /ustaˈɫaɾ/

“masters, master craftsmen”1

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

How do you pronounce Ustalar?

Ustalar

IPA /ustaˈɫaɾ/

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

What does the surname Ustalar mean?

Ustalar is the plural of usta: “masters”. An usta is a master craftsman who knows a trade and trains apprentices; the word comes from Persian ūstā. The plural -lar was frequently used in family names after 1934.1

Grammar usta + plural -lar

What is Ustalar made of?

Ustalar is Persian in origin and breaks into 2 parts: usta (usta: master craftsman) + -lar (plural suffix).

Ustalar + root usta usta: master craftsman PERSIAN ūstā “master” suffix -lar plural suffix Ustalar usta root usta: master craftsman ūstā PERSIAN “master” -lar suffix plural suffix
Ustalar: parts and root words
  • ūstā Persian — master1

How was the name Ustalar formed?

Ustalar was formed by adding the suffix -lar (“plural suffix”) to usta (“usta: master craftsman”).

Shared note · 1934Surnames became compulsory with Surname Law No. 2525 of 21 June 1934.2

Which surnames are related to Ustalar?

Ustalar Usta Ustaoğlu Unustası Ustabaş
Circle area shows the number of bearers; dashed circle: no national count published. Solid line: same root; dashed line: same affix.
#SurnameRelationRankPeople
01 Usta same root – –
02 Ustaoğlu same root – –
03 Unustası same root – –
04 Ustabaş same root – –

How is Ustalar written and pronounced abroad?

The name has no Turkish-specific letters and is written Ustalar abroad as well.

Where do these facts come from?

  1. 1 Sevan Nişanyan Nişanyan Sözlük: usta accessed 9 November 2026
  2. 2 T.C. Resmî Gazete / Mevzuat Bilgi Sistemi (mevzuat.gov.tr) Soyadı Kanunu (Kanun No. 2525) accessed 8 November 2026

Common questions about Ustalar

Q1

What does the surname Ustalar mean?

Ustalar is the plural of usta: “masters”. An usta is a master craftsman who knows a trade and trains apprentices; the word comes from Persian ūstā. The plural -lar was frequently used in family names after 1934.
Q2

What is the origin of the surname Ustalar?

The root word of Ustalar is ūstā (Persian): “master”.
Q3

How do you pronounce Ustalar?

Us·ta·lar, 3 syllables; IPA: /ustaˈɫaɾ/.