Explore the Family Name Turkowski
The meaning of Turkowski
Polish: habitational name for someone from Turków in Opole Voivodeship, Turkowo or Turkowy in Greater Poland Voivodeship, all named with the nickname Turek ‘Turk’ or Turko. Some characteristic forenames: Polish Bogdan.
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How common is the last name Turkowski in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Turkowski has seen a slight decrease in rank from 2000 to 2010, moving from 65,668 to 68,547, a change of -4.38%. Despite this drop in rank, the count of individuals bearing the surname increased by 1.77% during those years, totaling 287 people in 2010. The proportion per 100k people remained steady at 0.1 over the decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #65,668 | #68,547 | -4.38% |
| Count | 282 | 287 | 1.77% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Turkowski
The Decennial U.S. Census data also provides insights into the ethnicity associated with the surname Turkowski. In both 2000 and 2010, the vast majority of individuals with this surname identified as White, with a slight increase from 97.16% to 97.21%. There was no recorded change for Asian/Pacific Islander, Two or more races, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native categories. However, there was an emergence of individuals who identified as Hispanic in 2010, accounting for 2.09% of the Turkowskis.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.16% | 97.21% | 0.05% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 2.09% | 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% |