Ustajlu
The Ustajlu were a powerful Turkmen tribe, with a main presence in Azarbaijan and in Khorasan. They were particularly active during the early Safavid period in the 16th century. The Ustajlu were particularly powerful during the reign of Shah Ismail, as they held some of the most important positions in the Safavid state, including the position of qurchibashi. Other powerful tribes were the Shamlu and the Tekkelu.
Some notable people with the surname include:
- Abdollah Khan Ustajlu, Iranian dignitary of Turkoman origin
- Badr Khan Ustajlu, Turkoman military officer
- Evaz Beg Ustajlu, Turkoman military officer
- Mohammad Khan Ustajlu, Iranian military commander
- Mohammad Khan Tokhmaq Ustajlu, 16th-century Iranian official
- Salman Khan Ustajlu, Turkoman military leader