Explore the Family Name Turke
The meaning of Turke
German: variant of Turk.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Turke in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Turke saw a slight decrease between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, the surname was ranked 79,958 in popularity with a count of 221 individuals carrying it. By 2010, the rank had dropped to 88,685 and the count of individuals with this surname decreased marginally to 209. This represented a popularity change of -10.91% and a count change of -5.43%. The proportion of people with the Turke surname per 100k also fell by 12.5%, from 0.08 in 2000 to 0.07 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #79,958 | #88,685 | -10.91% |
| Count | 221 | 209 | -5.43% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.08 | 0.07 | -12.5% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Turke
The ethnic identity of individuals with the surname Turke also underwent some changes between 2000 and 2010, according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. The percentage of those identifying as White increased from 85.97% to 89.00%, while those identifying as Hispanic witnessed a slight rise from 7.24% to 7.66%. The proportion of those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander also increased marginally, from 3.17% to 3.35%. However, there was a significant drop in the percentage of individuals identifying as Black, from 3.17% to 0.00%. There were no reported individuals identifying as belonging to two or more races or as American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 85.97% | 89% | 3.52% |
| Hispanic | 7.24% | 7.66% | 5.8% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 3.17% | 3.35% | 5.68% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 3.17% | 0% | -100% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |