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

Turbyfill, 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 Turbyfill surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Turbyfill in America

Turbyfill is the 23268th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Turbyfill surname appeared 1,095 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 Turbyfill.

We can also compare 2010 data for Turbyfill 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 Turbyfill

The surname Turbyfill is an English locational name that originated in the county of Derbyshire, England during the late 13th century. It is derived from the place name "Turbury" or "Thurber's Village", which was a small hamlet located near the town of Belper. The name is believed to be a combination of the Old English words "thur" meaning a giant or noxious insect, and "burgh" meaning a fortified place or village.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the Turbyfill surname can be found in the Derbyshire County Records of 1287, where a Thomas de Turbervill is mentioned as a landowner in the village of Turbury. In the Hundred Rolls of 1273, a William Turbervill is listed as a resident of the same village.

During the 14th century, the spelling of the name evolved to Turbyfield and Turbyfild, with variations including Turburvile and Turbyville. The Turbyfill spelling became more common in the 16th century, as evidenced by records from the nearby town of Duffield in 1532, which mention a John Turbyfill as a local merchant.

One notable historical figure bearing the Turbyfill surname was Sir Roger Turbyfill (1485-1558), a wealthy landowner and member of the English gentry from Derbyshire. He served as a Member of Parliament for the borough of Derby in 1539 and 1542.

Another individual of note was Richard Turbyfill (1524-1597), who was a prominent clergyman and served as the Bishop of Rochester from 1589 until his death. He was known for his strong Protestant beliefs and his support for the Church of England during the tumultuous religious upheavals of the 16th century.

In the 17th century, the Turbyfill family spread to other parts of England, with records showing members living in Staffordshire, Warwickshire, and Leicestershire. One such individual was Thomas Turbyfill (1620-1678), a successful merchant and landowner from Leicestershire.

During the 18th century, the Turbyfill surname continued to be found in various parts of England, with notable individuals including John Turbyfill (1712-1783), a wealthy industrialist from Staffordshire who owned several coal mines and ironworks.

As the name spread throughout England, it also found its way to other parts of the world through migration and colonization. By the 19th century, individuals bearing the Turbyfill surname were recorded in various parts of the British Empire, including Canada, Australia, and New Zealand.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Turbyfill

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

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

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