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

Turkaly, 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 Turkaly surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Turkaly in America

Turkaly is the 117480th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Turkaly surname appeared 148 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 Turkaly.

We can also compare 2010 data for Turkaly 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 Turkaly

The surname Turkaly is believed to have originated in the Middle Ages in the region that is now modern-day Turkey. It is derived from the Turkish word "turk," which means "strength" or "power," and the suffix "-aly," which is a common ending for Turkish surnames.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Turkaly can be found in the Ottoman tax records of the 16th century, where it is listed as "Türkali." This suggests that the name may have been prevalent among the Ottoman Turks, who ruled over a vast empire that spanned from the Balkans to the Arabian Peninsula.

During the 16th and 17th centuries, the Turkaly name appeared in various historical documents and manuscripts, particularly those related to trade and commerce in the Ottoman Empire. Some notable individuals from this time period include Hasan Turkaly (1550-1620), a successful merchant who established trade routes between Istanbul and Venice, and Fatima Turkaly (1585-1650), a renowned calligrapher whose works can be found in the Topkapi Palace Museum in Istanbul.

As the Ottoman Empire began to decline in the 18th and 19th centuries, many families with the Turkaly surname migrated to other parts of the world, including Europe and the Americas. One notable figure from this period was Mustafa Turkaly (1790-1865), a Turkish diplomat who served as the Ottoman ambassador to several European countries, including France and England.

In the 20th century, the Turkaly name gained further recognition with the birth of Mehmet Turkaly (1915-1998), a renowned Turkish author and poet who wrote extensively about the struggles and challenges of life in modern Turkey. His works, such as "The Wandering Wind" and "Songs of the Anatolian Steppe," are widely celebrated and studied in Turkish literature.

Another notable figure from the 20th century was Ayşe Turkaly (1925-2010), a pioneering Turkish feminist and human rights activist who fought tirelessly for women's rights and social justice. She was awarded numerous honors and accolades for her work, including the prestigious Sakharov Prize for Freedom of Thought in 1995.

The surname Turkaly continues to be prevalent in Turkey and among Turkish diaspora communities around the world. While its origins can be traced back to the Ottoman Empire, the name has evolved and taken on new meanings and associations over the centuries, reflecting the rich cultural heritage and diverse experiences of those who bear it.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Turkaly

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

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

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