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

Turilli, 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 Turilli surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Turilli in America

Turilli is the 111426th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Turilli surname appeared 158 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 Turilli.

We can also compare 2010 data for Turilli 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 Turilli

The surname TURILLI is of Italian origin, tracing its roots back to the regions of northern and central Italy. It is believed to have emerged during the medieval period, possibly as early as the 11th or 12th century.

The name TURILLI is thought to be derived from the Latin word "turris," meaning "tower" or "fortified structure." This suggests that the original bearers of the name may have been associated with a specific tower or fortification, either as residents, guards, or builders.

In the 13th century, records from the city of Florence mention individuals with the surname TURILLI, indicating its presence in the Tuscan region during that time. Similarly, documents from the 14th century in the cities of Bologna and Modena reference families bearing the TURILLI name, suggesting its spread across northern and central Italy.

One of the earliest recorded individuals with the surname TURILLI was Pietro TURILLI, a prominent merchant and banker from Florence who lived in the late 13th century. Another notable figure was Simone TURILLI, a skilled architect from Siena who designed several churches and public buildings in the 14th century.

During the Renaissance period, the TURILLI family produced several notable figures, including the humanist scholar Girolamo TURILLI (1456-1532), who taught at the University of Bologna and was renowned for his expertise in classical literature and philosophy.

In the 17th century, the name TURILLI appears in records from the Papal States, with a branch of the family residing in the town of Fano. One of the most notable members of this branch was Cardinal Tommaso TURILLI (1612-1688), who served as a diplomat and advisor to several popes.

Another prominent individual with the surname TURILLI was the 18th-century painter and engraver Giovanni Battista TURILLI (1724-1798), whose works can be found in various churches and galleries throughout Italy.

Throughout the centuries, the TURILLI name has been associated with various professions, including merchants, bankers, architects, scholars, clergy, and artists, reflecting the diverse contributions of individuals bearing this surname to Italian history and culture.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Turilli

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

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

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