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

Turull, 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 Turull surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Turull in America

Turull is the 143149th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Turull surname appeared 116 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 Turull.

The history of the last name Turull

The surname Turull has its origins in the Catalan region of Spain, with records dating back to the 11th century. It is believed to be derived from the Catalan word "turull," which refers to a type of small falcon or hawk. This suggests that the name may have initially been an occupational name for someone who worked with these birds, perhaps a falconer or someone who trained hawks for hunting.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in a document from the year 1095, which mentions a person named Berenguer Turull. This individual was likely from the town of Agramunt, located in the province of Lleida, Catalonia.

Another notable historical figure bearing the Turull surname was Ramon Turull, a Catalan nobleman who lived in the 13th century. He was a prominent figure in the court of King James I of Aragon and played a role in the conquest of the Balearic Islands in 1229.

In the 14th century, a man named Guillem Turull is mentioned in a legal document from the city of Barcelona, suggesting that the name had spread beyond its original base in rural Catalonia.

The surname Turull also found its way to other parts of Spain, as evidenced by the existence of a town called Turull in the province of Castellón, Valencia. This place name likely originated from the presence of individuals bearing the Turull surname in the area.

One of the most famous individuals with the Turull surname was Francesc Turull i Comadran (1865-1929), a Catalan architect and urban planner who played a significant role in the development of Barcelona's iconic Eixample district.

Overall, the surname Turull has a rich history dating back to medieval Catalonia, with its origins likely tied to falconry or the training of hawks. While it remained concentrated in the Catalan region for several centuries, the name eventually spread to other parts of Spain and even gave rise to a place name in Valencia.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Turull

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

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 Turull 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.

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

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