The duration of the application to change name and surname via e-Government, which was previously announced to expire on December 6, 2022, was extended on December 24, 2022. How many applications have been made so far and the most changed names have been announced.
The right of withdrawal has been lifted from phones, computers and tablets.
Names that have a typo, spelling mistake, immoral or ridiculous name can be changed for once without seeking a court decision. Applications can be made via e-Government without having to go to the Population Directorates. You can apply at the link below:
e-Government name and surname change application
How many people changed their name and surname from e-Government?
To date, 134 thousand 818 people have changed their names and 298 thousand 670 people have changed their surnames. The city that made the most changes was Istanbul with nearly 80,000 changes. Ankara, Diyarbakir, Antalya, Adana and Bursa followed Istanbul.
What are the most changed names and surnames from e-Government?
Citizens mostly changed the names of “Yunis, Memet, Rabiye, Hava, Esme, Ümt, Sümeyya, Firdes, Perişan, Sadet”. In the last name change, the surnames “Çoşkun, Uğuz, Işık, Çinar, Top, Kör, Aydin, Dalkiç, Turğut, Kahriman” took the first place.
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