Explore the Family Name Turcott
The meaning of Turcott
1. Variant of Turcotte, a surname of French origin. 2. Jewish (from Ukraine): nickname from Ukrainian turkot ‘grumbler’.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Turcott in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Turcott has slightly declined from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, Turcott was ranked as the 39,304th most popular last name in the United States, dropping to a rank of 40,745 in 2010, a decrease of 3.67%. However, the total count of individuals with this surname marginally increased during the same period, from 527 to 536 people, a growth of 1.71%. The proportion per 100,000 people also decreased by 10%, from 0.2 in 2000 to 0.18 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #39,304 | #40,745 | -3.67% |
| Count | 527 | 536 | 1.71% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.2 | 0.18 | -10% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Turcott
In terms of ethnicity, data from the Decennial U.S. Census indicates that the majority of people with the surname Turcott identify as White, with the proportion increasing slightly from 94.12% in 2000 to 94.78% in 2010. The number of Turcotts identifying as two or more ethnicities showed a significant increase of 30.70%, moving from 1.14% to 1.49% over the decade. Conversely, the percentage of those identifying as Hispanic saw a notable decrease of approximately 30%, falling from 3.98% to 2.8%. There were no individuals with this surname who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 94.12% | 94.78% | 0.7% |
| Hispanic | 3.98% | 2.8% | -29.65% |
| Two or More Races | 1.14% | 1.49% | 30.7% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |