Explore the Family Name Turbes
The meaning of Turbes
German: probably from a short form of the ancient Germanic personal name Turberht, composed of the elements tur ‘giant’ and berht ‘bright’. History: This surname was brought to North America from the part of Germany which was ceded to Belgium in 1920. It is no longer found in Germany or in (the German-speaking part of) Belgium. The first American bearer was Hubert Turbes from Herresbach (now in Belgium), who married Anna Grosjean in Manderfeld (now in Belgium, too) in 1840, died in New Ulm, MN, in 1857. Some characteristic forenames: German Florian, Mathias.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Turbes in the United States?
Based on Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Turbes has seen a slight decrease over the years. In 2000, Turbes ranked 73,659 in terms of commonality among surnames, and by 2010, it had fallen to rank 79,598, representing a decrease of just over 8 percent. The total number of people bearing this surname also fell slightly from 245 in 2000 to 239 in 2010, marking a reduction of 2.45 percent. This decline is mirrored when considering the proportion of individuals with the surname Turbes per 100k people, which dropped by 11.11 percent from 0.09 in 2000 to 0.08 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #73,659 | #79,598 | -8.06% |
| Count | 245 | 239 | -2.45% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.09 | 0.08 | -11.11% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Turbes
In terms of ethnic identity, according to the Decennial U.S. Census data, the overwhelming majority of individuals with the surname Turbes identify as White. In 2000, this demographic accounted for 96.33 percent of all Turbes, and by 2010, this figure had risen marginally to 96.65 percent. There were no recorded instances of individuals having the surname Turbes identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Two or more races, Hispanic, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either 2000 or 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.33% | 96.65% | 0.33% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |