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

Turnbough, 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 Turnbough surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Turnbough in America

Turnbough is the 21495th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Turnbough surname appeared 1,215 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 Turnbough.

We can also compare 2010 data for Turnbough 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 Turnbough

The surname Turnbough originates from England, dating back to the 12th century. It is believed to have derived from the Old English words "turn" and "bough," suggesting a connection to a distinctive turning or bent tree branch. This name was likely given as a descriptive identifier to someone living near such a landmark.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Turnbough can be found in the Pipe Rolls of Yorkshire from 1166, where a Robert Turnebog is mentioned. The spelling variations during medieval times included Turneboghe, Turnebough, and Turnebowghe.

In the 14th century, the Turnbough name appears in the Court Rolls of the Manor of Wakefield, West Yorkshire. This document references a landowner named John Turnbough, who held property in the village of Crigglestone.

The Domesday Book, a comprehensive survey of landowners in England commissioned by William the Conqueror in 1086, does not contain any direct references to the Turnbough name. However, it does record several places with similar toponymic elements, such as Turnborough in Staffordshire and Turnbull in Northumberland.

One notable figure bearing the Turnbough surname was Sir Richard Turnbough (1525-1591), a prominent English landowner and politician from Yorkshire. He served as a Member of Parliament for Aldborough during the reign of Queen Elizabeth I.

Another historical figure was John Turnbough (1670-1745), a successful merchant and shipowner from Bristol, England. He was known for his trading ventures in the West Indies and contributed significantly to the city's economic prosperity.

In the 18th century, the Turnbough family had established roots in the United States, with records showing a William Turnbough (1720-1792) as one of the earliest settlers in Virginia. He became a prosperous farmer and landowner in the Shenandoah Valley region.

The name Turnbough also appears in Scotland, with a notable figure being Robert Turnbough (1810-1878), a renowned architect from Edinburgh. He was responsible for designing several iconic buildings, including the Edinburgh Academy and the City Observatory.

Another individual of note was Elizabeth Turnbough (1865-1942), a pioneering educator and advocate for women's rights in England. She founded one of the first girls' schools in London and was a vocal supporter of the suffragette movement.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Turnbough

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

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

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