Explore the Family Name Turcio

The meaning of Turcio

1. Italian (Naples): nickname or ethnic name from a derivative of turco ‘Turk’ (from the plural form turci, a variant of turchi); see Turco. 2. Hispanic (mainly Mexico): cognate of 1 above, or perhaps a habitational name from Turcio la Loma, a place in Mexico.

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How common is the last name Turcio in the United States?

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Turcio has seen a slight rise in popularity over the years. In 2000, it was ranked as the 58,553rd most popular surname in the U.S., but by 2010 it had moved up to the 57,516th position, marking a 1.77% increase. The actual count of people with this surname also grew from 324 in 2000 to 354 in 2010, showing a 9.26% growth rate. Despite these changes, the proportion of the Turcio surname per 100k population remained stable at 0.12.

20002010Change
Rank#58,553#57,5161.77%
Count3243549.26%
Proportion per 100k0.120.120%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Turcio

The ethnic identity associated with the Turcio surname, as per the Decennial U.S. Census, is predominantly Hispanic, which increased from 70.68% in 2000 to 73.73% in 2010. The second largest group within this surname is the White ethnicity, although its representation decreased slightly from 26.85% in 2000 to 24.01% in 2010. There were no indicated individuals of Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native descent in either year, and no individuals identified themselves as belonging to two or more races.

20002010Change
Hispanic70.68%73.73%4.32%
White26.85%24.01%-10.58%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
Two or More Races0%0%0%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%