Köprülü family
Köprülü is a descendant of the Köprülü family, a noble family of the Ottoman Empire. His father, Ertuğrul Mehmet Köprülü (1921-1983), was a Turkish diplomat to the U.S. and his grand uncle, Mehmet Fuat Köprülü (1890-1966), was a Turkish politician and historian, known for his contributions to Ottoman history, Turkish folklore, and Turkish language.