Find out how popular the last name DeTurk is in the United States and learn more about the meaning, history, and race and ethnic origin of people in America who are named DeTurk.

DeTurk, like all of the last names we have data for, is identified by the U.S. Census Bureau as a surname which has more than 100 occurrences in the United States in the Decennial Census survey. The most recent statistics we have for the DeTurk surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of DeTurk in America

DeTurk is the 64200th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The DeTurk surname appeared 310 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 people would have the surname DeTurk.

We can also compare 2010 data for DeTurk to data from the previous census in 2000. The table below contains all of the statistics for both years in a side-by-side comparison.

The history of the last name DeTurk

The surname DETURK has its origins in the Middle Ages, derived from the French phrase "de Turk" or "de Turque," which means "from Turkey" or "from the Turkish lands." This suggests that the name may have been given to individuals who immigrated to Europe from Turkey or the regions surrounding the Ottoman Empire.

In the early days, the name was likely associated with merchants, diplomats, or travelers who had connections to the Turkish lands. It is possible that the name first appeared in regions with significant trade or cultural exchange with the Ottoman Empire, such as Italy, France, or the Balkans.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in the 13th-century Italian manuscript "Liber Memorialis" from the city of Verona, which mentions a certain "Giovanni de Turk." This suggests that the name had already spread to Northern Italy by that time.

In the 14th century, a notable figure bearing the name was Sir John de Turk, an English knight who fought in the Hundred Years' War against the French. He was born around 1320 and died in battle in 1369.

Another historical figure was Ottavio de Turk, an Italian architect and engineer who lived in the 16th century. He was responsible for the design and construction of several notable buildings in Rome, including the Church of San Pietro in Montorio.

In the 17th century, a Dutch merchant named Pieter de Turk was involved in the spice trade between the Netherlands and the East Indies. He is mentioned in various trade records from the Dutch East India Company.

During the 18th century, a French nobleman named Comte de Turk was a prominent figure in the court of King Louis XV. He was known for his diplomatic skills and served as an ambassador to several European countries.

As the centuries passed, the name likely spread to other regions and took on various spellings and variations, such as Deturck, Deturque, or Deturque, reflecting the linguistic and cultural influences of different areas.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name DeTurk

We also have some data on the ancestry of people with the surname DeTurk.

The below race categories are the modified race categories used in the Census Bureau's population estimates program. All people were categorized into six mutually exclusive racial and Hispanic origin groups:

1. White only
2. Black only
3. American Indian and Alaskan Native only
4. Asian and Pacific Islander only
5. Hispanic
6. Two or More Races

For the most recent 2010 census data, the race/ethnic origin breakdown for DeTurk was:

Note: Any fields showing (S) means the data was suppressed for privacy so that the data does not in any way identify any specific individuals.

Since we have data from the previous census in 2000, we can also compare the values to see how the popularity of DeTurk has changed in the 10 years between the two census surveys.

Data source

The last name data and ethnic breakdown of last names is sourced directly from the Decennial Census survey, conducted every 10 years by the United States Census Bureau.

The history and meaning of the name DeTurk was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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