2010
#157,234
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 103
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.03
Very Rare Last name
Turingan
A locational surname derived from a place name in the Philippines.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 139 Americans carry the last name Turingan. That puts it at #141,309 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,465,859 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Turingan 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
139
1 in 2,465,859
Census rank
#141,309
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
121
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 121 bearers of the surname Turingan in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 141309th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Turingan, the largest self-reported group is Asian/Pacific Islander at 89.3%. The next largest groups are White (3.3%) and Hispanic (3.3%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of 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.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Turingan
Among Census respondents with the surname Turingan, the largest self-reported group is Asian/Pacific Islander at 89.3%. The next largest groups are White (3.3%) and Hispanic (3.3%).
The bar chart below shows how Turingan 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 Turingan surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Asian and Pacific Islander89.3% · 108
- White3.3% · 4
- Hispanic or Latino3.3% · 4
- Black or African American1.7% · 2
- American Indian and Alaska Native1.7% · 2
- Two or more races0.8% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Turingan
Turingan appears in 2 published Census surname files: 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2020
#141,309
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 121
+18 bearers (+17.5%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Up 15,925 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | #157,234 | 103 | 0.03 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2020 | #141,309 | 121 | 0.04 | +18 bearers (+17.5%) | Up 15,925 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 Turingan 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 | #157,234 | #141,309 | 10.1% |
| Count | 103 | 121 | 17.5% |
| Per 100K | 0.03 | 0.04 | 34.9% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Turingan bearers went from 103 to 121 (+17.5% change). The surname moved up 15,925 positions in the national ranking, going from #157,234 to #141,309.
FAQ
Turingan surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Turingan?
Name Census estimates that about 139 living Americans carry the surname Turingan. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,465,859 residents.
How common is Turingan?
Turingan ranks #141,309 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 121 people with the surname Turingan. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (139), 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 Turingan.
Has Turingan become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Turingan went from 103 recorded bearers to 121. That is an increase of 18 (+17.5%). In the national ranking it rose from #157,234 to #141,309.
What does the Census say about the background of Turingan?
Among Census respondents with the surname Turingan, the largest self-reported group is Asian/Pacific Islander at 89.3%. The next largest groups are White (3.3%) and Hispanic (3.3%). 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?
Asian/Pacific Islander is the largest self-reported group for the surname Turingan in the 2020 Census, accounting for 89.3% (108 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Turingan appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are Asian/Pacific Islander (89.3%), White (3.3%), Hispanic (3.3%). 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 Turingan (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 Turingan mean?
A locational surname derived from a place name in the Philippines. 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 Turingan (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 Turingan?
HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, answers that with the living-bearer count in one glance.