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

Turmon, 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 Turmon surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Turmon in America

Turmon is the 98553rd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Turmon surname appeared 184 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 Turmon.

We can also compare 2010 data for Turmon 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 Turmon

The surname TURMON has its origins in France and is believed to have emerged during the Middle Ages. It is thought to be derived from the Old French word "tormenter," which means "to torment" or "to suffer." This suggests that the name may have been given to someone who endured hardship or persecution, or perhaps to someone who was known for causing trouble or tormenting others.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name TURMON can be found in the Rolls of Normandy from the 13th century, where it appears as "Turmont." This variant spelling suggests that the name may have been influenced by the Norman French dialect prevalent in that region at the time.

In the 14th century, a reference to a "Jehan Turmon" is found in the records of the Parlement of Paris, which was a judicial court at the time. This provides evidence of the name's presence in the French capital during the Late Middle Ages.

The TURMON name is also associated with several notable individuals throughout history. One such figure is Jean Turmon, a 16th-century French diplomat and humanist scholar who was born in 1504 and died in 1572. He was known for his work in promoting the study of classical literature and his diplomatic efforts during the French Wars of Religion.

Another prominent individual with the TURMON surname was Antoine Turmon, a French playwright and poet who lived from 1619 to 1675. He is best known for his tragedies and comedies, which were performed in Paris during the reign of Louis XIV.

In the 18th century, there was a French soldier named Jacques Turmon who fought in the American Revolutionary War as part of the French forces supporting the American colonists. He was born in 1745 and died in 1823, and his service in the war is recorded in various historical documents.

The name TURMON can also be found in connection with several places in France, such as the village of Turmont-sur-Saulx in the Meuse department, which was likely named after an individual or family bearing the surname.

While the TURMON name has its roots in France, it has since spread to other parts of the world through migration and diaspora. However, its earliest recorded examples and historical references remain closely tied to its French origins and the regions where it first emerged centuries ago.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Turmon

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

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

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