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

Turbi, 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 Turbi surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Turbi in America

Turbi is the 140157th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Turbi surname appeared 119 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 Turbi.

The history of the last name Turbi

The surname TURBI is of Italian origin, with its roots traced back to the 14th century in the regions of Tuscany and Emilia-Romagna. The name is believed to have derived from the Latin word "turbidus," meaning "turbid" or "muddy," potentially referencing the occupation of someone who worked with water or lived near a murky river or stream.

One of the earliest documented instances of the TURBI name can be found in the Florentine tax records of 1427, where a certain Giovanni di Turbi is mentioned. This suggests that the name had already established itself in the Tuscan region by the early 15th century.

In the 16th century, the TURBI surname appeared in the registers of the city of Bologna, with a record of a Pietro Turbi, born in 1542. This indicates that the name had spread to the neighboring Emilia-Romagna region by that time.

A notable figure bearing the TURBI name was Francesco Turbi, a renowned Italian painter and architect who lived from 1619 to 1682. He was born in Cremona and is known for his works in churches and palaces across northern Italy, including the frescoes in the Chiesa di San Prospero in Reggio Emilia.

Another historical figure with the TURBI surname was Giovanni Battista Turbi, a 17th-century Italian composer and organist. Born in Veneto in 1635, he served as the organist at the Cathedral of Padua and composed numerous sacred works, including masses and motets.

In the 18th century, the TURBI name can be found in the records of the city of Parma, where a Pietro Turbi, born in 1712, was a prominent merchant and landowner. This suggests that the family had established itself in the Emilia-Romagna region by that time.

Across the centuries, the TURBI surname has also been recorded with various spelling variations, such as Turbo, Turbini, and Turbetti, reflecting the regional dialects and the evolution of the Italian language over time.

While the TURBI surname may not be as widely known as some other Italian surnames, its historical roots and the individuals who have carried this name have contributed to the rich tapestry of Italian culture and heritage.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Turbi

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

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 Turbi 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.

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 Turbi was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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