Explore the Family Name Tuerk
The meaning of Tuerk
German and Slovenian (Türk): see Turk 1 and 2. Some characteristic forenames: German Helmut, Markus.
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How common is the last name Tuerk in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Tuerk experienced a slight decrease in rank between 2000 and 2010, moving from 69,201 to 70,833, a change of -2.36%. However, the count of people with this surname slightly increased by 4.15%, going from 265 in 2000 to 276 in 2010. The proportion per 100,000 population decreased by 10%, from 0.1 in 2000 to 0.09 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #69,201 | #70,833 | -2.36% |
| Count | 265 | 276 | 4.15% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.1 | 0.09 | -10% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Tuerk
In terms of ethnicity, according to the Decennial U.S. Census data, the majority of individuals with the Tuerk surname identified as White, though there was a slight decline of 2.15% from 2000 to 2010, moving from 98.87% to 96.74% respectively. Interestingly, the Hispanic representation within this surname grew from zero in 2000 to 2.54% in 2010. No individuals with the Tuerk surname identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 98.87% | 96.74% | -2.15% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 2.54% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |