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

Turok, 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 Turok surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Turok in America

Turok is the 114424th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Turok surname appeared 153 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 Turok.

We can also compare 2010 data for Turok 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 Turok

The surname TUROK is of Polish origin, with roots dating back to the 15th century. It is believed to have derived from the Polish word "tur," which means an aurochs or a wild ox. This suggests that the name may have been initially adopted by individuals who were involved in hunting or dealing with these animals.

TUROK is a relatively uncommon surname, but it can be found in historical records from various regions of Poland. One of the earliest recorded instances of this name appears in a document from the city of Krakow, dated 1487, where a certain Jakub TUROK is mentioned as a landowner.

During the 16th and 17th centuries, several notable individuals bore the surname TUROK. Among them was Jan TUROK (1525-1592), a prominent Polish scholar and humanist who taught at the Jagiellonian University in Krakow. Another prominent figure was Marcin TUROK (1598-1670), a wealthy merchant and philanthropist who funded the construction of several churches and hospitals in the region of Lesser Poland.

In the 18th century, the TUROK surname can be found in various records from the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth. For instance, Franciszek TUROK (1720-1789) was a respected military officer who served in the Polish army during the reign of King Stanisław August Poniatowski.

Moving into the 19th century, one notable individual with this surname was Karolina TUROK (1825-1897), a celebrated Polish actress who performed in theaters across Europe. She was particularly renowned for her roles in Shakespearean plays.

Another prominent figure was Ignacy TUROK (1862-1937), a Polish engineer and inventor who made significant contributions to the development of early aviation technology. He is credited with designing and constructing one of the first successful gliders in Poland.

It is worth noting that while the TUROK surname is primarily associated with Poland, it has also been found in neighboring countries such as Ukraine and Belarus, likely due to migrations and population movements throughout history.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Turok

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

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

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