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

Turnipseed, 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 Turnipseed surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Turnipseed in America

Turnipseed is the 12683rd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Turnipseed surname appeared 2,435 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 1 people would have the surname Turnipseed.

We can also compare 2010 data for Turnipseed 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 Turnipseed

The surname Turnipseed is believed to have originated in England during the medieval period, with roots tracing back to the 13th century. It is a locational name, derived from the Old English words "turnep" meaning turnip and "sæd" meaning seed or plant. This suggests that the name may have been given to someone who lived near a field where turnips were grown or someone who cultivated and sold turnip seeds.

The earliest known record of the name Turnipseed appears in the Gloucestershire County Rolls of 1275, where a John Turnepesed is mentioned. This suggests that the name had already been established in the region by that time. Over the centuries, various spellings of the name emerged, including Turnipsed, Turnepseede, and Turnypseed.

In the 16th century, the name Turnipseed can be found in the Norfolk Musters of 1552, where a Richard Turnipseed is listed. This record provides evidence of the name's continued use and presence in different parts of England during that period.

One notable individual with the surname Turnipseed was William Turnipseed, born in 1642 in Somerset, England. He was a farmer and landowner who played a role in the local community. Another early bearer of the name was John Turnipseed, born in 1668 in Gloucestershire, who worked as a merchant and trader.

As the name spread across England, it also found its way to other parts of the British Isles. In the 18th century, a James Turnipseed, born in 1712 in County Antrim, Ireland, became a prominent figure in the local community, serving as a magistrate and landowner.

The name Turnipseed also made its way to the American colonies, with one of the earliest recorded instances being Thomas Turnipseed, born in 1725 in Virginia. He was a farmer and played a role in the establishment of his local community.

Another notable individual with the surname Turnipseed was John Turnipseed, born in 1789 in South Carolina. He served as a soldier during the War of 1812 and later became a successful farmer and landowner in his home state.

Throughout its history, the surname Turnipseed has been associated with various occupations, from farmers and landowners to merchants and traders. While it may have originated as a locational name, it has since become a widespread surname found in various parts of the world, particularly in regions with strong English and British cultural influences.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Turnipseed

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

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

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