Surnames
The surname Korkmaz
Source: TÜİK, ADNKS. The lists cover the 30 most common surnames for Türkiye and for each province.
What the surname Korkmaz means
Someone who does not fear; fearless
Formed from korkmak, meaning to fear, with the negative suffix -maz. It expresses courage.
What a surname means says nothing about the origins of the families who bear it.
People with the surname Korkmaz in Türkiye
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| Year | Korkmaz | |
|---|---|---|
| Rank | Babies | |
| 2018 | 21 | 238,804 |
| 2019 | 21 | 241,314 |
| 2020 | 21 | 243,209 |
| 2021 | 21 | 245,077 |
| 2022 | 21 | 246,808 |
| 2023 | 21 | 247,708 |
| 2024 | 21 | 248,915 |
| 2025 | 21 | 250,142 |
Where is Korkmaz among the most common surnames?
Source: TurkStat (TÜİK), Address-Based Population Registration System. All surnames →