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Yorgancıoğlu

Yorgancıoğlu /joɾɡandʒɯoːˈɫu/ ASCII Yorgancioglu

“son of the quilt-maker”1

Established origin Yorgancıoğlu: root entries for yorgan + yorgancı · How do we know?

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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

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?

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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.

Which surnames have a meaning similar to Yorgancıoğlu?

Yorgancı, Abacıoğlu and Terzioğlu share gloss keywords with Yorgancıoğlu within the same primary category.

Which guides add context to Yorgancıoğlu?

Read the root, formation and register information for Yorgancıoğlu 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?

All sources accessed 8 November 2026

  1. 1 Sevan Nişanyan Nişanyan Sözlük: yorgan
  2. 2 Wikimedia Vikisözlük: yorgancı
  3. 3 Wikimedia Foundation Wikidata: people with this family name
  4. 4 T.C. Resmî Gazete / Mevzuat Bilgi Sistemi (mevzuat.gov.tr) Soyadı Kanunu (Kanun No. 2525)

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/.