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Law on Surnames is the law that mandates citizens of Türkiye Cumhuriyeti to adopt a surname in addition to their given names, and regulates the principles concerning the selection, use, and registration of such surnames. It was adopted by the Türkiye Büyük Millet Meclisi on 21 June 1934, published in the Resmî Gazete on 2 July 1934 under number 2741, and came into effect on 2 January 1935. Historical Background and Rationale As part of the cultural revolutions of the Republic, the Law on Surname