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

Turman, 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 Turman surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Turman in America

Turman is the 6570th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Turman surname appeared 5,155 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 2 people would have the surname Turman.

We can also compare 2010 data for Turman 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 Turman

The surname TURMAN is believed to have originated in England during the late medieval period, likely derived from the Old English word "turmant," which referred to a "turmoil" or "tumult." This suggests that the name may have initially been a descriptive nickname given to someone who was perceived as being boisterous or disruptive.

The earliest recorded instances of the TURMAN surname date back to the 13th century, with references found in various parish records and tax rolls from counties such as Oxfordshire and Gloucestershire. One notable early bearer of the name was John Turman, a landowner from the village of Burford, mentioned in the Hundred Rolls of 1273.

During the 16th and 17th centuries, the TURMAN name gained prominence in the southern counties of England, particularly in the regions of Wiltshire and Dorset. Records from this period include instances of the name being spelled as "Turmaine," "Turmayne," or "Turmaine," reflecting the variations in spelling that were common before standardization.

In the late 17th century, a branch of the TURMAN family settled in the town of Trowbridge, Wiltshire, where they established themselves as successful cloth merchants. One notable figure from this lineage was Thomas TURMAN (1654-1721), a prominent businessman and philanthropist who funded the construction of several schools and almshouses in the area.

Another noteworthy TURMAN was Sir Edward TURMAN (1776-1848), a British naval officer who served with distinction during the Napoleonic Wars. He was knighted for his bravery in the Battle of Trafalgar and later rose to the rank of Admiral.

In the 19th century, the TURMAN name gained recognition in the field of literature with the poet and essayist John TURMAN (1810-1887), whose works explored themes of nature and the English countryside.

As the TURMAN family dispersed throughout England and beyond, the name also took root in other parts of the world. In the United States, one of the earliest recorded instances of the TURMAN surname can be found in the historical records of Virginia, where a family by the name of TURMAN settled in the late 17th century after emigrating from England.

Throughout its history, the surname TURMAN has been associated with individuals from various walks of life, from landowners and merchants to military officers and literary figures. While the name's origins may have been rooted in a descriptive nickname, it has evolved to become a respected and enduring surname with a rich heritage.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Turman

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

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

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