Explore the Family Name Turck
The meaning of Turck
1. German, Flemish, and French (Nord, Alsace, and Lorraine): variant of German and Dutch Turk, French Turc, nicknames meaning ‘Turk’. 2. Americanized form of Slovenian and Croatian Turk ‘Turk’. History: This surname (see 1 above) is recorded in Beverwyck in New Netherland (now Albany, NY) in the mid-17th century. As a surname originating from Alsace and Lorraine it is listed in the (US) National Huguenot Society’s register of qualified Huguenot ancestors (along with the variants or altered forms Turque, Turk, and Türk). The surname Turck is also listed in the similar register of the Huguenot Society of America.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Turck in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname "Turck" has seen some decline from 2000 to 2010. The rank of the surname dropped from 31,774 in 2000 to 38,103 in 2010, marking a decrease of nearly 20%. In terms of absolute numbers, the count of individuals with this surname fell from 687 to 582 during the same period, a decrease of over 15%. Consequently, the proportion of people with the surname Turck per 100,000 also reduced by 20%, falling from 0.25 in 2000 to 0.2 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #31,774 | #38,103 | -19.92% |
| Count | 687 | 582 | -15.28% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.25 | 0.2 | -20% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Turck
When it comes to ethnic identity linked to the surname Turck, the Decennial U.S. Census data indicates that it is predominantly associated with the White ethnicity, although there was a slight decrease in this association from 98.69% in 2000 to 95.36% in 2010. Interestingly, an association with the Hispanic ethnicity emerged in 2010, accounting for 3.78% of those with the Turck surname, whereas it was non-existent in 2000. The data did not show any associations between the Turck surname and Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, American Indian and Alaskan Native ethnicities, or those identifying with two or more races.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 98.69% | 95.36% | -3.37% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 3.78% | 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% |