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

Turco, 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 Turco surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Turco in America

Turco is the 12916th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Turco surname appeared 2,380 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 1 people would have the surname Turco.

We can also compare 2010 data for Turco 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 Turco

The surname Turco is believed to have originated in Italy, specifically in the regions of Tuscany and Emilia-Romagna. It likely emerged during the Middle Ages, possibly derived from the Italian word "turco," meaning a person of Turkish descent or someone associated with Turkey or the Ottoman Empire.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Turco can be found in the Florentine Codex, a 16th-century manuscript compiled by the Franciscan friar Bernardino de Sahagún, which contains accounts of the conquest of Mexico by the Spanish. This suggests that individuals with the surname Turco may have been involved in the Spanish exploration and colonization efforts in the Americas.

In the 15th century, a prominent figure named Giovanni Turco (born around 1430) was a renowned painter and architect from Cremona, Italy. He is recognized for his work on the Cremona Cathedral, where he designed the impressive façade and contributed to the interior decorations.

Another notable individual with the surname Turco was Vincenzo Turco (1638-1697), an Italian painter from the Baroque period. He was born in Cremona and gained recognition for his religious paintings and portraits, many of which can be found in churches and galleries across Italy.

In the late 18th century, a place name associated with the surname Turco emerged in Sicily. The town of Turco, now known as Turcomachia, was established in the province of Messina, possibly named after a family or individual with the Turco surname.

During the 19th century, a notable figure named Pietro Turco (1827-1892) was a prominent Italian politician and lawyer. He served as a deputy in the Parliament of the Kingdom of Italy and was actively involved in the country's political affairs during the Risorgimento period.

Another historical figure with the surname Turco was Pasquale Turco (1859-1926), an Italian anarchist and labor activist. He played a significant role in the early workers' rights movements in Italy and was known for his involvement in various labor strikes and protests.

Throughout history, the surname Turco has been associated with individuals from diverse backgrounds, including artists, architects, politicians, and activists. While its origins can be traced back to Italy, the name has since spread to other parts of the world, carried by Italian emigrants and their descendants.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Turco

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

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

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