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Yusufoğlu

Yusufoğlu /jusufoːˈɫu/ ASCII Yusufoglu

“son of Yusuf (Joseph)”1

Established origin Yusufoğlu: root entries for Yūsuf + oğul · How do we know?

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How do you pronounce Yusufoğlu?

Yusufoğlu

IPA /jusufoːˈɫu/

The stress usually falls on syllable 4 (marked). In everyday Turkish, stress in surnames varies by speaker and region.

What does the surname Yusufoğlu mean?

The name means “son of Yusuf”. Yusuf is the Arabic name of Joseph, son of Jacob, from Hebrew Yosef “(God) increases”; his story fills a large place in both the Bible and the Quran. A village in the Bayramören district of Çankırı is also called Yusufoğlu.1

Grammar Yusuf (personal name) + -oğlu.

What is Yusufoğlu made of?

Yusufoğlu combines Arabic and Turkic elements in 2 parts: Yusuf (male given name; Joseph) + -oğlu (son of).

Yusufoğlu ++ root Yusuf male given name; Joseph ARABIC Yūsuf “Joseph; from HebrewYosef ‘he increases’” suffix -oğlu son of TURKIC oğul “son” Yusufoğlu Yusuf root male given name; Joseph Yūsuf ARABIC “Joseph; from Hebrew Yosef ‘heincreases’” -oğlu suffix son of oğul TURKIC “son”
Yusufoğlu: parts and root words
  • Yūsuf Arabic — Joseph; from Hebrew Yosef “he increases”1
  • oğul Turkic — son1

How was the name Yusufoğlu formed?

Yusufoğlu was formed by adding -oğlu, “son of”, to Yusuf (“male given name; Joseph”).

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

Which surnames are related to Yusufoğlu?

Yusufoğlu Yusuf Yusufi
Circle area shows the number of bearers; dashed circle: no national count published. Solid line: same root; dashed line: same affix.
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01 Yusuf same root – –
02 Yusufi same root – –

Who are some well-known people named Yusufoğlu?

  1. Melek Yusufoğlu basketball player 1994–
  2. Olcay Yusufoğlu film actor 1988–
  3. Süleyman Yusufoğlu basketball player 1978–

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

How is Yusufoğlu written and pronounced abroad?

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

Which surnames have a meaning similar to Yusufoğlu?

Eyüpoğlu, Arasoğlu and Davudoğlu share gloss keywords with Yusufoğlu within the same primary category.

Which guides add context to Yusufoğlu?

Read the root, formation and register information for Yusufoğlu 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 Adlar: Yusuf
  2. 2 Wikimedia Vikisözlük: Yusufoğlu
  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 Yusufoğlu

Q1

What does the surname Yusufoğlu mean?

The name means “son of Yusuf”. Yusuf is the Arabic name of Joseph, son of Jacob, from Hebrew Yosef “(God) increases”; his story fills a large place in both the Bible and the Quran. A village in the Bayramören district of Çankırı is also called Yusufoğlu.
Q2

What is the origin of the surname Yusufoğlu?

Yusufoğlu is made up of two elements: Yūsuf ‘Joseph; from Hebrew Yosef “he increases”’ (Arabic) and oğul “son” (Turkic).
Q3

How do you pronounce Yusufoğlu?

Yu·su·foğ·lu, 4 syllables; IPA: /jusufoːˈɫu/.