2000
#35,106
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 608
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.23
Very Rare Last name
Turowski
A Polish habitational surname derived from the village name Turowo or Turov.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 708 Americans carry the last name Turowski. That puts it at #38,609 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.21 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 484,116 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Turowski surname. You will find the Census Bureau frequency data, a multi-census history view, an ancestry and ethnicity breakdown based on self-reported demographics, the name's meaning and origin where available, and answers to the most common questions people ask about this surname.
Bearers in the US
708
1 in 484,116
Census rank
#38,609
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.2
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
617
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 617 bearers of the surname Turowski in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.21 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 38609th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Turowski, the largest self-reported group is White at 93.8%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (2.8%) and Two or More Races (2.3%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Turowski
The surname Turowski originates from Poland and dates back to the 11th century. It is derived from the Polish word "tur," which means an aurochs, a type of wild ox that once roamed the forests of Eastern Europe. The name likely referred to someone who hunted or kept aurochs.
Turowski is a toponymic surname, meaning it originated from a place name. It is believed to have been first used by people who lived in or near the village of Turów, located in southwestern Poland, near the city of Wrocław. The name of the village itself is derived from the same root word "tur."
One of the earliest recorded instances of the Turowski surname can be found in the Codex Diplomaticus Poloniae, a collection of medieval Polish documents dating back to the 12th century. The name appears in a document from 1238, referring to a nobleman named Wincenty Turowski.
In the 14th century, a prominent Polish knight and military leader named Jan Turowski (c. 1330-1390) served under King Casimir III the Great. He was known for his bravery in battles against the Teutonic Knights and was granted lands in recognition of his service.
Another notable figure with the Turowski surname was Krzysztof Turowski (1570-1631), a Polish-Lithuanian statesman and diplomat who served as a member of the Sejm (Polish parliament) and as a diplomat in various European courts.
In the 18th century, Franciszek Turowski (1726-1797) was a Polish painter and engraver who was renowned for his religious and historical works, many of which can be found in churches and museums throughout Poland.
Józef Turowski (1796-1866) was a Polish writer and historian who was particularly interested in the history of the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth. He wrote several books on the subject, including "Historia Polska" (Polish History), published in 1839.
Throughout its history, the Turowski surname has been associated with various noble families and landowners in Poland, as well as artists, writers, and public figures who have contributed significantly to the cultural and political landscape of the country.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Turowski
Among Census respondents with the surname Turowski, the largest self-reported group is White at 93.8%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (2.8%) and Two or More Races (2.3%).
The bar chart below shows how Turowski bearers described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given surname, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown for every Census year so the breakdown stays comparable over time. When the source file also includes raw headcounts, Name Census shows those alongside the percentages in the legend.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A person's surname does not determine their race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the Turowski surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White93.8% · 579
- Hispanic or Latino2.8% · 17
- Two or more races2.3% · 14
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.5% · 3
- Black or African American0.3% · 2
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.3% · 2
Timeline
Historical Census data for Turowski
Turowski appears in 3 published Census surname files: 2000, 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2010
#36,048
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 622
+14 bearers (+2.3%)
Per 100,000 0.21
Rank movement Down 942 places
2020
#38,609
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 617
-5 bearers (-0.8%)
Per 100,000 0.21
Rank movement Down 2,561 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #35,106 | 608 | 0.23 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #36,048 | 622 | 0.21 | +14 bearers (+2.3%) | Down 942 places |
| 2020 | #38,609 | 617 | 0.21 | -5 bearers (-0.8%) | Down 2,561 places |
For 2020, the Census Bureau published race and Hispanic-origin columns as counts rather than percentages. Name Census converts those counts back into shares so the ancestry section stays comparable with the older surname files.
Year on year
2010 vs 2020 Census
How has the Turowski surname changed between Census years? The chart shows bearer count side by side, and the table compares rank, count, and frequency.
Census year comparison
20102020
| Metric | 2010 | 2020 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #36,048 | #38,609 | -7.1% |
| Count | 622 | 617 | -0.8% |
| Per 100K | 0.21 | 0.21 | -1.7% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Turowski bearers went from 622 to 617 (-0.8% change). The surname moved down 2,561 positions in the national ranking, going from #36,048 to #38,609.
FAQ
Turowski surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Turowski?
Name Census estimates that about 708 living Americans carry the surname Turowski. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 484,116 residents.
How common is Turowski?
Turowski ranks #38,609 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.21 per 100,000 residents, which is about 0 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 617 people with the surname Turowski. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (708), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.21 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.21 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 0 of them to have the surname Turowski.
Has Turowski become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Turowski went from 622 recorded bearers to 617. That is a decrease of 5 (-0.8%). In the national ranking it fell from #36,048 to #38,609.
What does the Census say about the background of Turowski?
Among Census respondents with the surname Turowski, the largest self-reported group is White at 93.8%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (2.8%) and Two or More Races (2.3%). These figures come from the 2020 Census Bureau surname tables, based on how respondents described their own race and ethnicity.
Which group reports this surname most often?
White is the largest self-reported group for the surname Turowski in the 2020 Census, accounting for 93.8% (579 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Turowski appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (93.8%), Hispanic (2.8%), Two or More Races (2.3%). For 2020, the source file also published raw headcounts for each group, which is why this page can show both percentages and counts in the ancestry section.
Is this page using the latest Census data?
Yes. This page is using the latest surname file currently loaded on Name Census, which is 2020. The historical section above also keeps any older Census surname entries we have for Turowski (2000, 2010, 2020).
Does the Census include every surname?
No. The Census Bureau only publishes surnames that appeared at least 100 times in a given decennial Census. That means very rare surnames are excluded entirely, and a surname can appear in one Census release but disappear from a later one if it falls below the reporting threshold.
Why don't the ancestry percentages always add up to exactly 100%?
There are two main reasons: rounding and suppression. The Census Bureau rounds published values, and it may suppress very small cells to protect privacy. For 2020, the Bureau also published raw group counts rather than direct percentages, so Name Census converts those counts back into shares for comparability across census years.
What does Turowski mean?
A Polish habitational surname derived from the village name Turowo or Turov. The fuller origin note on this page goes into more detail.
Where does the surname data come from?
All surname statistics on Name Census are drawn from the US Census Bureau's decennial surname frequency tables. These files list every surname that appeared 100 or more times in the 2020 Census, along with a count, a per-100,000 rate, and a self-reported demographic breakdown. You can read the full explanation on our methodology page.
How does Name Census estimate living bearers?
For surnames, Name Census does not age cohorts the way it does for first names. Instead, it takes the Census Bureau's published frequency for Turowski (0.21 per 100,000) and applies that rate to the current U.S. resident population to estimate how many living Americans have the surname today.
How many Americans have the surname Turowski?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.