Atatürks

Atatürks refers to people who bear the Turkish surname Atatürk. The name is most closely associated with Mustafa Kemal Atatürk (1881–1938), the founder of the Republic of Turkey and its first president. The surname Atatürk means “Father of the Turks” in Turkish.

The surname originated with Turkey’s Surname Law of 1934, which required citizens to adopt hereditary family names. Mustafa Kemal adopted the name Atatürk as part of this reform, reflecting his role in the founding of the modern Turkish state. Since then, the name has been carried by his descendants and by others who chose or were assigned the surname.

In usage, Atatürks denotes multiple people who share the surname. It is not a formal organizational title or a designation of political office. In Turkish, the plural form would be Atatürkler; in English, it is commonly rendered as Atatürks.

Overall, the term emphasizes a family or lineage name rather than a specific institution. The most prominent reference remains Mustafa Kemal Atatürk and his enduring influence on Turkish history and national identity.