Surnames
The surname Kartal
Source: TÜİK, ADNKS. The lists cover the 30 most common surnames for Türkiye and for each province.
What the surname Kartal means
A large, powerful bird of prey
It directly uses kartal, eagle, as a surname. The word can also suggest strength and soaring flight.
What a surname means says nothing about the origins of the families who bear it.
Where is Kartal among the most common surnames?
Source: TurkStat (TÜİK), Address-Based Population Registration System. All surnames →