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

Turcio, 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 Turcio surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Turcio in America

Turcio is the 57516th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Turcio surname appeared 354 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 Turcio.

We can also compare 2010 data for Turcio 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 Turcio

The surname Turcio is of Italian origin, believed to have originated in the regions of Abruzzo and Molise in central and southern Italy. It is thought to be derived from the Latin word "turcius" or "turtius," which means "twisted" or "crooked." This suggests that the name may have initially been a descriptive nickname given to someone with a distinctive physical characteristic or perhaps a craftsman who worked with twisted or bent materials.

In the Middle Ages, the use of surnames became more widespread across Europe, and many families adopted surnames derived from occupations, physical traits, or places of origin. The earliest known record of the surname Turcio dates back to the 13th century, appearing in documents from the towns of Campobasso and Isernia in the Molise region.

One notable early reference to the name Turcio can be found in the "Codice Diplomatico Molisano," a collection of historical documents from the region of Molise. This manuscript, compiled in the 16th century, includes records of individuals with the surname Turcio from as early as the 13th century.

A prominent figure bearing the surname Turcio was Antonio Turcio, a scholar and philosopher who lived in the 15th century. Born in Isernia in 1430, Antonio Turcio was known for his contributions to the study of logic and metaphysics. He authored several treatises and was a respected figure in academic circles of his time.

Another historical figure with the surname Turcio was Giacomo Turcio, a jurist and legal scholar from Campobasso who lived in the 16th century. Giacomo Turcio was renowned for his expertise in civil law and served as a legal advisor to several prominent Italian noble families.

In the 17th century, Pietro Turcio, a painter and fresco artist from Isernia, gained recognition for his intricate and vibrant religious murals adorning churches throughout the Molise region. His works can still be admired in several historical churches in the area.

The surname Turcio also has connections to various place names in the Abruzzo and Molise regions. For example, there is a small town called Turci in the province of Chieti, Abruzzo, which may have derived its name from a variation of the surname. Additionally, the surname Turcio is sometimes seen spelled as Turchio or Turci in historical records from these regions.

While the surname Turcio is not among the most common Italian surnames, it has a rich history and a strong presence in the regions of Abruzzo and Molise, where it is believed to have originated centuries ago. The name continues to be carried by descendants of these ancient Italian families, preserving a connection to their ancestry and the cultural heritage of these picturesque regions.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Turcio

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

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

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