2000
#142,819
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 107
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Tureson
A surname derived from an ancestor's first name influenced by a Norse or Scandinavian origin.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 133 Americans carry the last name Tureson. That puts it at #145,028 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,577,100 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Tureson 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
133
1 in 2,577,100
Census rank
#145,028
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
116
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 116 bearers of the surname Tureson in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 145028th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Tureson, the largest self-reported group is White at 85.3%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (6.9%) and Two or More Races (5.2%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Tureson
The surname Tureson has its origins in Scandinavia, specifically in the regions of Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. It is a patronymic name, meaning that it was derived from the father's given name. In this case, the name likely originated from the Old Norse personal name Thorer, which means "thunderer" or "son of Thor," the Norse god of thunder.
During the Viking Age, between the 8th and 11th centuries, many Scandinavians with patronymic surnames like Tureson settled in various parts of Europe, including England, Ireland, and Scotland. They were known as Vikings and were skilled seafarers, traders, and warriors.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname Tureson can be found in the Domesday Book, a comprehensive record of landholders in England compiled in 1086 by order of William the Conqueror. The entry "Turesunus" is listed as a landowner in the county of Lincolnshire.
In the 12th century, a man named Turstan Tureson was a prominent landowner and nobleman in the county of Yorkshire, England. He was a descendant of the Viking settlers and held significant influence in the region.
Another notable figure with the surname Tureson was Hans Tureson, a Swedish merchant and explorer who lived in the 16th century. He is credited with establishing trade routes between Sweden and Russia, and his voyages helped expand the Swedish influence in the Baltic region.
During the 17th century, the Tureson name was well-established in Norway, and several members of the family held influential positions in the church and local government. One such individual was Peder Tureson, a Lutheran pastor who served in the parish of Trondheim from 1642 to 1678.
In the 18th century, a man named Jens Tureson (1738-1812) was a prominent Danish shipbuilder and naval architect. He designed and constructed several ships for the Danish Navy, including the renowned frigate Najaden.
The Tureson surname has also had a presence in the United States, particularly among descendants of Scandinavian immigrants who settled in the Midwest and Pacific Northwest regions during the 19th and early 20th centuries.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Tureson
Among Census respondents with the surname Tureson, the largest self-reported group is White at 85.3%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (6.9%) and Two or More Races (5.2%).
The bar chart below shows how Tureson 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 Tureson surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White85.3% · 99
- Hispanic or Latino6.9% · 8
- Two or more races5.2% · 6
- Asian and Pacific Islander2.6% · 3
Timeline
Historical Census data for Tureson
Tureson 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
#144,141
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 115
+8 bearers (+7.5%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 1,322 places
2020
#145,028
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 116
+1 bearers (+0.9%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 887 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #142,819 | 107 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #144,141 | 115 | 0.04 | +8 bearers (+7.5%) | Down 1,322 places |
| 2020 | #145,028 | 116 | 0.04 | +1 bearers (+0.9%) | Down 887 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 Tureson 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 | #144,141 | #145,028 | -0.6% |
| Count | 115 | 116 | 0.9% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.04 | -3.0% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Tureson bearers went from 115 to 116 (+0.9% change). The surname moved down 887 positions in the national ranking, going from #144,141 to #145,028.
FAQ
Tureson surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Tureson?
Name Census estimates that about 133 living Americans carry the surname Tureson. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,577,100 residents.
How common is Tureson?
Tureson ranks #145,028 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 116 people with the surname Tureson. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (133), 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 Tureson.
Has Tureson become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Tureson went from 115 recorded bearers to 116. That is an increase of 1 (+0.9%). In the national ranking it fell from #144,141 to #145,028.
What does the Census say about the background of Tureson?
Among Census respondents with the surname Tureson, the largest self-reported group is White at 85.3%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (6.9%) and Two or More Races (5.2%). 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 Tureson in the 2020 Census, accounting for 85.3% (99 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Tureson appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (85.3%), Hispanic (6.9%), Two or More Races (5.2%). 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 Tureson (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 Tureson mean?
A surname derived from an ancestor's first name influenced by a Norse or Scandinavian origin. 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 Tureson (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 have the surname Tureson?
HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, answers that with the living-bearer count in one glance.