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Yorgancıoğlu

Yorgancıoğlu /joɾɡandʒɯoːˈɫu/ ASCII Yorgancioglu

“son of the quilt-maker”1

Letters / syllables
12 / 5
Formation
Patronymic
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Initial
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Contents§1–§10
  1. §1Pronunciation
  2. §2Meaning
  3. §3Root tree
  4. §4Formation & 1934
  5. §5Name family
  6. §6Notable people
  7. §7Abroad
  8. §8Sources
  9. §9Questions
  10. §10Related

How do you pronounce Yorgancıoğlu?

Yorgancıoğlu

IPA /joɾɡandʒɯoːˈɫu/

The stress usually falls on syllable 5 (marked). In everyday Turkish, stress in surnames varies by speaker and region.

What does the surname Yorgancıoğlu mean?

The name means “son of the yorgancı”. A yorgancı is a craftsman who sews or sells quilts, pillows and mattresses. Yorgan goes back to Old Turkic yoğurkan “thick bed cover”.1,2

Grammar yorgan + -cı (agent suffix) + -oğlu.

What is Yorgancıoğlu made of?

Yorgancıoğlu is Turkic in origin and breaks into 3 parts: yorgan (quilt) + -cı (occupational suffix) + -oğlu (son of).

Yorgancıoğlu ++++ root yorgan quilt TURKIC yorgan “quilt” suffix -cı occupational suffix suffix -oğlu son of TURKIC yorgancı “quilter, maker or sellerof quilts” TURKIC oğul “son” Yorgancıoğlu yorgan root quilt yorgan TURKIC “quilt” -cı suffix occupational suffix -oğlu suffix son of yorgancı TURKIC “quilter, maker or seller ofquilts” oğul TURKIC “son”
Yorgancıoğlu: parts and root words
  • yorgan Turkic — quilt1
  • yorgancı Turkic — quilter, maker or seller of quilts2
  • oğul Turkic — son1

How was the name Yorgancıoğlu formed?

Yorgancıoğlu was formed by adding -cı, “son of”, to yorgan (“quilt”).

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

Which surnames are related to Yorgancıoğlu?

#SurnameRelationRankPeople
01 Yorgancı same root – –

Who are some well-known people named Yorgancıoğlu?

  1. Özkan Yorgancıoğlu politician 1954–
  2. Aristi Yorgancıoğlu statesperson 1848–1928
  3. Pınar Yorgancıoğlu film director
  4. Selçuk Yorgancıoğlu banker 1967–

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

How is Yorgancıoğlu written and pronounced abroad?

Without Turkish letters the name appears as Yorgancioglu in passports and foreign registers.

Where do these facts come from?

  1. 1 Sevan Nişanyan Nişanyan Sözlük: yorgan accessed 8 November 2026
  2. 2 Wikimedia Vikisözlük: yorgancı accessed 8 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 Yorgancıoğlu

Q1

What does the surname Yorgancıoğlu mean?

The name means “son of the yorgancı”. A yorgancı is a craftsman who sews or sells quilts, pillows and mattresses. Yorgan goes back to Old Turkic yoğurkan “thick bed cover”.
Q2

What is the origin of the surname Yorgancıoğlu?

Three elements combine in Yorgancıoğlu: yorgan “quilt” (Turkic), yorgancı “quilter, maker or seller of quilts” (Turkic) and oğul “son” (Turkic).
Q3

How do you pronounce Yorgancıoğlu?

Yor·gan·cı·oğ·lu, 5 syllables; IPA: /joɾɡandʒɯoːˈɫu/.