Surnames
The surname Karakaya
Source: TÜİK, ADNKS. The lists cover the 30 most common surnames for Türkiye and for each province.
What the surname Karakaya means
Black or dark rock
Combines kara “black, dark” and kaya “rock,” joining a color with a nature word.
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Where is Karakaya among the most common surnames?
Source: TurkStat (TÜİK), Address-Based Population Registration System. All surnames →