2000
#147,095
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 103
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Turchetti
A surname used in some Italian regions, derived from the word "turco" meaning Turk.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 127 Americans carry the last name Turchetti. That puts it at #148,665 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,698,853 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Turchetti surname. You will find the Census Bureau frequency data, a multi-census history view, an ancestry and ethnicity breakdown based on self-reported demographics, the name's meaning and origin where available, and answers to the most common questions people ask about this surname.
Bearers in the US
127
1 in 2,698,853
Census rank
#148,665
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
111
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 111 bearers of the surname Turchetti in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 148665th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Turchetti, the largest self-reported group is White at 91.0%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (4.5%) and Two or More Races (4.5%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Turchetti
The surname TURCHETTI is of Italian origin, derived from the word "turco" which means "Turkish" in Italian. It is believed to have originated in the late medieval period, possibly as early as the 13th or 14th century, when there were significant interactions between the Italian city-states and the Ottoman Turkish Empire.
One theory suggests that the name TURCHETTI may have been given to individuals who had connections or dealings with the Turks, either through trade, diplomacy, or military encounters. Alternatively, it could have been bestowed upon individuals who had physical features or characteristics associated with Turkish people, such as darker complexions or certain facial features.
The earliest recorded instances of the surname TURCHETTI can be found in various historical documents from the Italian regions of Tuscany and Umbria. One notable example is Pietro Turchetti, a merchant from Florence who is mentioned in records from the late 15th century.
In the 16th century, the TURCHETTI name appears in the annals of the Republic of Venice, where a family of that name held influential positions within the city's political and commercial spheres. A prominent figure was Andrea Turchetti (1520-1588), a Venetian ambassador who played a crucial role in negotiating trade agreements with the Ottoman Empire.
During the Renaissance period, the TURCHETTI surname was also associated with several notable artists and intellectuals. One such figure was Girolamo Turchetti (1564-1623), a painter from Siena who was renowned for his religious works and frescoes adorning churches throughout Tuscany.
In the 18th century, the TURCHETTI name gained prominence in the field of music with the birth of Giovanni Battista Turchetti (1737-1801), a composer and violinist from Bologna who was celebrated for his operas and chamber works.
Another illustrious bearer of the TURCHETTI name was Emilio Turchetti (1869-1945), an Italian diplomat who served as the ambassador to several countries, including Germany and the United Kingdom, during the early 20th century.
Throughout its history, the TURCHETTI surname has been associated with various places and regions in Italy, such as Tuscany, Umbria, Veneto, and Emilia-Romagna, where it has been documented in local records and historical documents spanning several centuries.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Turchetti
Among Census respondents with the surname Turchetti, the largest self-reported group is White at 91.0%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (4.5%) and Two or More Races (4.5%).
The bar chart below shows how Turchetti bearers described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given surname, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown for every Census year so the breakdown stays comparable over time. When the source file also includes raw headcounts, Name Census shows those alongside the percentages in the legend.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A person's surname does not determine their race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the Turchetti surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White91.0% · 101
- Hispanic or Latino4.5% · 5
- Two or more races4.5% · 5
Timeline
Historical Census data for Turchetti
Turchetti appears in 3 published Census surname files: 2000, 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2010
#157,234
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 103
+0 bearers (+0.0%)
Per 100,000 0.03
Rank movement Down 10,139 places
2020
#148,665
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 111
+8 bearers (+7.8%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Up 8,569 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #147,095 | 103 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #157,234 | 103 | 0.03 | +0 bearers (+0.0%) | Down 10,139 places |
| 2020 | #148,665 | 111 | 0.04 | +8 bearers (+7.8%) | Up 8,569 places |
For 2020, the Census Bureau published race and Hispanic-origin columns as counts rather than percentages. Name Census converts those counts back into shares so the ancestry section stays comparable with the older surname files.
Year on year
2010 vs 2020 Census
How has the Turchetti surname changed between Census years? The chart shows bearer count side by side, and the table compares rank, count, and frequency.
Census year comparison
20102020
| Metric | 2010 | 2020 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #157,234 | #148,665 | 5.4% |
| Count | 103 | 111 | 7.8% |
| Per 100K | 0.03 | 0.04 | 23.8% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Turchetti bearers went from 103 to 111 (+7.8% change). The surname moved up 8,569 positions in the national ranking, going from #157,234 to #148,665.
FAQ
Turchetti surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Turchetti?
Name Census estimates that about 127 living Americans carry the surname Turchetti. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,698,853 residents.
How common is Turchetti?
Turchetti ranks #148,665 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, which is about 0 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 111 people with the surname Turchetti. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (127), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.04 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.04 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 0 of them to have the surname Turchetti.
Has Turchetti become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Turchetti went from 103 recorded bearers to 111. That is an increase of 8 (+7.8%). In the national ranking it rose from #157,234 to #148,665.
What does the Census say about the background of Turchetti?
Among Census respondents with the surname Turchetti, the largest self-reported group is White at 91.0%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (4.5%) and Two or More Races (4.5%). These figures come from the 2020 Census Bureau surname tables, based on how respondents described their own race and ethnicity.
Which group reports this surname most often?
White is the largest self-reported group for the surname Turchetti in the 2020 Census, accounting for 91.0% (101 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Turchetti appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (91.0%), Hispanic (4.5%), Two or More Races (4.5%). For 2020, the source file also published raw headcounts for each group, which is why this page can show both percentages and counts in the ancestry section.
Is this page using the latest Census data?
Yes. This page is using the latest surname file currently loaded on Name Census, which is 2020. The historical section above also keeps any older Census surname entries we have for Turchetti (2000, 2010, 2020).
Does the Census include every surname?
No. The Census Bureau only publishes surnames that appeared at least 100 times in a given decennial Census. That means very rare surnames are excluded entirely, and a surname can appear in one Census release but disappear from a later one if it falls below the reporting threshold.
Why don't the ancestry percentages always add up to exactly 100%?
There are two main reasons: rounding and suppression. The Census Bureau rounds published values, and it may suppress very small cells to protect privacy. For 2020, the Bureau also published raw group counts rather than direct percentages, so Name Census converts those counts back into shares for comparability across census years.
What does Turchetti mean?
A surname used in some Italian regions, derived from the word "turco" meaning Turk. The fuller origin note on this page goes into more detail.
Where does the surname data come from?
All surname statistics on Name Census are drawn from the US Census Bureau's decennial surname frequency tables. These files list every surname that appeared 100 or more times in the 2020 Census, along with a count, a per-100,000 rate, and a self-reported demographic breakdown. You can read the full explanation on our methodology page.
How does Name Census estimate living bearers?
For surnames, Name Census does not age cohorts the way it does for first names. Instead, it takes the Census Bureau's published frequency for Turchetti (0.04 per 100,000) and applies that rate to the current U.S. resident population to estimate how many living Americans have the surname today.
How many people share the surname Turchetti?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.