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

Turcotte, 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 Turcotte surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Turcotte in America

Turcotte is the 6647th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Turcotte surname appeared 5,092 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 2 people would have the surname Turcotte.

We can also compare 2010 data for Turcotte 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 Turcotte

The surname Turcotte originates from France and can be traced back to the 16th century. It is derived from the Old French word "turcot," which referred to a type of woolen cloth or fabric. This cloth was likely named after its resemblance to Turkish fabrics, as "turc" means "Turk" in French.

Turcotte is believed to have initially been an occupational name for a person who worked with or traded in this particular type of woolen cloth. The name is thought to have first appeared in regions of France where the textile industry was prominent, such as Normandy and the surrounding areas.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Turcotte can be found in the 17th century French census records from the city of Rouen in Normandy. In these records, the name is spelled "Turcot," which was a common variation at the time.

As the name spread across France and eventually to other parts of the world, different spellings emerged, including Turcotte, Turcot, and Turcotte. These variations likely arose due to regional differences in pronunciation and spelling conventions.

One notable individual with the surname Turcotte was Michel-Étienne Turgot (1690-1751), a French statesman and economist who served as the Intendant of Finances under King Louis XV. He played a significant role in implementing economic reforms and is considered one of the pioneers of modern economics.

Another prominent figure with this surname was Joseph-André Turcotte (1808-1866), a French-Canadian lawyer, journalist, and historian. He published several works on the history of Canada, including "Le Canada sous l'Union" and "Histoire de l'île d'Orléans."

In the 18th century, the name Turcotte was also found in records from the French colony of Acadia (present-day Maritime provinces of Canada). One example is Joseph Turcotte, who was born in 1743 in Port-Royal, Acadia (now Annapolis Royal, Nova Scotia).

In the United States, one of the earliest recorded instances of the name Turcotte dates back to the late 18th century. Jean-Baptiste Turcotte, born in 1772 in Quebec, Canada, later settled in Michigan and is considered one of the first French-Canadian settlers in the area.

Another notable individual with the surname Turcotte was Lucien Turcotte (1876-1953), a Canadian politician and lawyer who served as a member of the House of Commons of Canada and as a judge in the province of Quebec.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Turcotte

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

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

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