Surname Law and the reshaping of personal naming from Ottoman conventions (1923–1935)

1. Republic declared, Ottoman institutions dismantled

   Oct 29, 1923Labels: Republic of, Mustafa Kemal

   • Britannica
   • Britannica

2. Caliphate abolished, religious offices reorganized

   Mar 3, 1924Labels: Caliphate, Religious Directorate

   • Britannica
   • Britannica

3. 1924 Constitution adopted as legal framework

   Apr 20, 1924Labels: 1924 Constitution, Turkish Republic

   • 1924 Constitution

4. Swiss-based Civil Code replaces Ottoman family law

   Feb 17, 1926Labels: Swiss Civil, Civil Registry

   • KTB 1926
   • Civil Code

5. Constitution amended to remove state religion clause

   Apr 10, 1928Labels: Constitutional Amendment, Secularism

   • 1924 Constitution
   • VerfBlog

6. Turkish alphabet law standardizes Latin-script writing

   Nov 1, 1928Labels: Turkish Alphabet, Language Reform

   • Alphabet reform
   • Guardian archive

7. Surname Law passed to require family surnames

   Jun 21, 1934Labels: Surname Law, Law No

   • Hukuki text
   • Dissertation PDF

8. Surname Law published in Official Gazette

   Jul 2, 1934Labels: Official Gazette, Surname Law

   • Hukuki header
   • Gazette note

9. Parliament grants Mustafa Kemal the surname Atatürk

   Nov 24, 1934Labels: Mustafa Kemal, Atat rk

   • Surname law note
   • Atat rk name

10. Titles and honorifics abolished in official use

    Nov 26, 1934Labels: Law No, Abolition of

    • Turkipedia
    • Surname study

11. Law protects “Atatürk” as an exclusive surname

    Dec 17, 1934Labels: Law No, Atat rk

    • Law 2622

12. Surname Law enters into force nationwide

    Jan 2, 1935Labels: Surname Law, Civil Registry

    • Surname study
    • CYDD note