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

Turrietta, 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 Turrietta surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Turrietta in America

Turrietta is the 74375th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Turrietta surname appeared 260 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 Turrietta.

We can also compare 2010 data for Turrietta 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 Turrietta

The surname TURRIETTA is believed to have originated in Italy, specifically in the region of Piedmont, during the medieval period. It is derived from the Latin term "turris," which means "tower," and the suffix "-etta," indicating a diminutive form, suggesting a small or modest tower.

The name is thought to be associated with individuals who resided near or were responsible for maintaining a small tower or fortified structure in the area. These towers were often used for defensive purposes or as watchtowers during times of conflict. The earliest records of the name date back to the 13th century when it appeared in various documents and manuscripts from the region.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name TURRIETTA can be found in the "Libro Rosso di Chieri," a historical document from the city of Chieri, dating back to 1285. This document mentions a certain "Guglielmo Turrietta," who was a landowner and prominent figure in the area.

In the 14th century, the name TURRIETTA was also documented in the "Codice Diplomatico Saluzzese," a collection of documents related to the Marquisate of Saluzzo, a historical state in Piedmont. This record mentions a "Pietro Turrietta," who was involved in a legal dispute over land ownership.

During the Renaissance period, the name TURRIETTA gained some prominence, particularly in the city of Turin. One notable figure was Giovanni Battista Turrietta (1591-1656), a renowned mathematician and astronomer who made significant contributions to the study of celestial mechanics.

Another individual of note was Giacomo Turrietta (1673-1741), a Baroque architect who designed several churches and palaces in the Piedmont region, including the Church of San Filippo Neri in Turin and the Palazzo Civico in Savigliano.

In the 19th century, the name TURRIETTA was also associated with artistic and literary circles. Carlo Turrietta (1819-1882) was a respected painter and sculptor who specialized in religious themes and worked extensively in the city of Genoa.

It is worth noting that the surname TURRIETTA has also been recorded with various spelling variations throughout history, such as Turietta, Turretta, and Turrieti, reflecting the regional dialects and evolving orthographic conventions.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Turrietta

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

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

If you have a correction or suggestion to improve the history of Turrietta, please contact us.

Reference this page

We spend a lot of resources downloading, cleaning, merging, and formatting the data that is shown on the site.

If you found the data or information on this page useful in your research, please use the tool below to properly cite or reference Name Census as the source. We appreciate your support!