Surnames
The surname Demir
Source: TÜİK, ADNKS. The lists cover the 30 most common surnames for Türkiye and for each province.
What the surname Demir means
Iron, a hard and durable metal
The name of a metal is used directly as a surname. It suggests durability.
What a surname means says nothing about the origins of the families who bear it.
People with the surname Demir in Türkiye
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| Year | Demir | |
|---|---|---|
| Rank | Babies | |
| 2018 | 3 | 820,156 |
| 2019 | 3 | 831,095 |
| 2020 | 3 | 840,270 |
| 2021 | 3 | 849,475 |
| 2022 | 3 | 858,092 |
| 2023 | 3 | 864,643 |
| 2024 | 3 | 871,107 |
| 2025 | 3 | 876,934 |
Where is Demir among the most common surnames?
Source: TurkStat (TÜİK), Address-Based Population Registration System. All surnames →