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

Turla, 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 Turla surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Turla in America

Turla is the 79846th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Turla surname appeared 238 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 Turla.

We can also compare 2010 data for Turla 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 Turla

The surname "TURLA" is believed to have originated in Italy during the medieval period. It is thought to have derived from the Italian word "turla" which means "tower" or "turret", suggesting that the name may have initially been associated with individuals who lived near or were involved in the construction or maintenance of towers or fortified structures.

One of the earliest known references to the name can be found in the historical records of the city of Siena, Tuscany, dating back to the 13th century. In these records, a person named Guido Turla is mentioned as a landowner and prominent citizen of the city.

During the Renaissance period, the name Turla gained further recognition as it was borne by several notable figures. One such individual was Giovanni Battista Turla, a renowned painter and architect who lived in Verona in the late 15th century. His works can still be admired in various churches and palaces throughout northern Italy.

In the 16th century, the Turla family established themselves in the region of Umbria, where they acquired significant landholdings and influence. A prominent member of this branch was Giulio Turla, a nobleman and military leader who participated in the Italian Wars of the late 15th and early 16th centuries.

As the name spread across Italy, variations in spelling emerged, such as Turla, Turli, and Turletti. These variations were often influenced by regional dialects and local pronunciation traditions.

In the 18th century, a notable figure bearing the surname Turla was Giuseppe Turla, a Venetian composer and musician who gained recognition for his operas and sacred music compositions.

Another prominent individual with this surname was Carlo Turla, an Italian mathematician and astronomer who lived in the late 18th and early 19th centuries. He made significant contributions to the study of celestial mechanics and was a member of the prestigious Accademia delle Scienze di Torino.

While the surname Turla has its roots in Italy, it has since spread to various parts of the world through migration and diaspora communities. However, the earliest and most historically significant references to this name can be traced back to its Italian origins.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Turla

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

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

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