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Why do some Greeks have Turkish names?
The vast majority of Greeks with Turkish family names, descent from Christian Anatolian refugees who came in Greece during the population exchange between the two countries following the War of 1919-22.
What is the most common Turkish last name?
Surnames
| Year | No. 1 | No. 4 |
|---|---|---|
| Overall, 2013 | Yılmaz | Şahin |
Where do Greek surnames come from?
Most Greek last names have been derived from a nickname, occupation, place, or first name of an ancestor. Women traditionally used a feminine version of their father’s name and later their husband’s name. Here are some examples of common Greek last names and their meaning: Kokinos – a nickname meaning “red”
What is the female name for Turkey?
hens
Adult female turkeys are called hens. Juvenile females are called jennies. Adult females average half the size of male turkeys. poults will not survive.
What is the meaning of the Turkish last name oglu?
“Oglu” just means “son of” and is the most generic of surnames. For example “Demircioglu” means “son of the blacksmith”, “Agaoglu” means “son of the Aga”, or “village headman”. None of these names have anything to do with origin. Surnames were only adopted when the Republic was founded in any case, so most surnames are very recent.
Why do Turks have different last names from Greeks?
You are correct in stating that, and the simple answer is that the Turks have their own system of identification for the family line. The Greeks who lived in Asia Minor were referred to in that way as the majority of people that lived there were Turkish. There are other surname endings that have become a part of Greek surnames from that time.
What does “oglu“villlage mean?
“Oglu” just means “son of” and is the most generic of surnames. For example “Demircioglu” means “son of the blacksmith”, “Agaoglu” means “son of the Aga”, or “village headman”. None of these names have anything to do with origin.
Does the surname Osmanoglu have any roots in Bulgaria?
They would have nothing to do with having roots in Bulgaria, they would have roots in Turkey or the Ottomans. The Ottoman sultans were named the “Osmanoglu dynasty” since they all came down from Osman who started the state. “Oglu” just means “son of” and is the most generic of surnames.