Köçekoğlu Surname

4,908,606th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 16 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Turkey
Highest density in:
Turkey

Köçekoğlu Surname User-submission:

The surname Köçekoğlu (Κιοτσέκογλου in Greek), which means 'son of dancer'. It comes from the word köçek, meaning 'dancer', and the suffix -oğlu, meaning 'child of'. The köçek dancer (plural köçekler in Turkish) was typically a handsome young male slave effeminate dancer (rakkas), who usually cross-dressed in feminine attire, and was employed as an entertainer.

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Köçekoğlu Surname Distribution Map

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PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Turkey161:4,863,839107,230

Köçekoğlu Surname Meaning

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The surname Köçekoğlu (Κιοτσέκογλου in Greek), which means 'son of dancer'. It comes from the word köçek, meaning 'dancer', and the suffix -oğlu, meaning 'child of'. The köçek dancer (plural köçekler in Turkish) was typically a handsome young male slave effeminate dancer (rakkas), who usually cross-dressed in feminine attire, and was employed as an entertainer.

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