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

Turingan, 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 Turingan surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Turingan in America

Turingan is the 157234th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Turingan surname appeared 103 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 Turingan.

The history of the last name Turingan

The surname Turingan originates from the Philippines, specifically the Visayan Islands region. It likely stems from the Visayan word "turing," which means "to point or guide." The earliest recorded instances of this surname date back to the early 16th century, during the Spanish colonial era.

Turingan may have been an occupational surname initially used to refer to individuals who acted as guides or pathfinders in the rugged terrain of the Visayan Islands. Alternatively, it could have been a descriptive surname given to someone known for their skill in pointing or directing others.

In the 1600s, the name Turingan appears in several Spanish colonial records documenting land grants and tax rolls in the Visayan region. One notable example is Pedro Turingan, a landowner and farmer from the island of Cebu, who was born around 1625 and lived until the late 17th century.

During the 18th century, the Turingan surname spread to other parts of the Philippines, particularly in the central and southern regions. Juan Turingan, born in 1745 in the town of Guiuan, Samar, was a respected community leader and one of the earliest recorded bearers of the name in that area.

In the 19th century, several Turingans emerged as prominent figures in various fields. Mariano Turingan (1810-1892) was a celebrated poet and writer from Iloilo, renowned for his works in the Hiligaynon language. Catalina Turingan (1825-1901), from Leyte, was a pioneering educator who established one of the first schools for girls in her region.

Another notable bearer of the Turingan surname was Julio Turingan (1868-1942), a influential lawyer and politician from Cebu. He served as a member of the Philippine Commission, the precursor to the Philippine legislature, during the American colonial period.

Throughout its history, the Turingan surname has maintained a strong presence in the central and southern Philippine regions, particularly in the Visayan Islands and the Bicol region. While not as widespread as some other Filipino surnames, it has been carried by numerous individuals who have made significant contributions to their communities and the nation.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Turingan

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

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 Turingan 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.

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

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