Surnames
The surname Tarhan
Source: TÜİK, ADNKS. The lists cover the 30 most common surnames for Türkiye and for each province.
What the surname Tarhan means
A historical title, a privileged officeholder
Understood through the historical title tarhan or tarkan. The title’s earlier linguistic origin is disputed.
What a surname means says nothing about the origins of the families who bear it.
Source: TurkStat (TÜİK), Address-Based Population Registration System. All surnames →