dürüst

Dürüst is a Turkish adjective meaning "honest" or "upright." It is derived from dürüst, describing a person who is truthful and acts with integrity. The related noun dürüstlük denotes honesty or integrity. In Turkish onomastics, Dürüst is used as a surname; after the adoption of the Surname Law in 1934, many descriptive adjectives became family names, including Dürüst. The spelling with the umlaut ü is standard in Turkish; abroad, it is often rendered as Durust when diacritics are omitted by non-Turkish systems.

The surname is most commonly found among Turkish-speaking populations in Turkey and within diaspora communities in Europe and North America. It does not indicate a particular profession or lineage; rather, it reflects a positive personal attribute that families chose or were assigned as a surname. As with many Turkish surnames, bearers of the name Dürüst may be found in diverse fields and contexts, from local communities to public life, without implying a single ancestral origin. The name remains a straightforward linguistic reflection of the quality it denotes, rather than a reference to a specific occupation or region.