Explore the Family Name Turley
The meaning of Turley
1. Irish (Down): shortened Anglicized form of Gaelic Mac Toirdealbhaigh, a patronymic from the personal name Toirdhealbhach, a personal name based on an Irish form of the Old Norse name Thórr ‘Thunder’ + the Gaelic word dealbhach ‘like, in the shape of’. Compare McCurley, from the lenited form of the same name. 2. Altered form of German Thurley, from a personal name formed with Old High German tiuri ‘dear, valuable’ + līh (?), related to Gothic leiks ‘body, shape’. 3. English (Staffordshire, Worcestershire, and Gloucestershire): variant of Thurlow or Trillo.
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How common is the last name Turley in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Turley saw a slight shift in its popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked at 3246 and rose to 3398 by 2010, indicating a decrease in its popularity by 4.68%. However, the actual count of individuals with the Turley surname increased from 10,102 in 2000 to 10,524 in 2010, an increase of 4.18%. The proportion of individuals with the Turley surname per 100k people fell by 4.55%, from 3.74 in 2000 to 3.57 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #3,246 | #3,398 | -4.68% |
| Count | 10,102 | 10,524 | 4.18% |
| Proportion per 100k | 3.74 | 3.57 | -4.55% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Turley
The ethnic identity associated with the Turley surname also changed during this decade, according to the same census data. In 2000, 90.41% of those with this surname identified as White, which decreased to 88.71% in 2010. Those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander accounted for 0.49% in 2000 and rose to 0.54% in 2010. Hispanic identification grew significantly from 1.45% to 2.57% over the decade. Similarly, there was a notable increase in individuals identifying as two or more races, growing from 1.33% to 2.08%. However, the percentage of individuals identifying as American Indian and Alaskan Native decreased from 1.08% to 0.76%, while Black identification remained relatively steady, with a slight increase from 5.26% to 5.34%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 90.41% | 88.71% | -1.88% |
| Black | 5.26% | 5.34% | 1.52% |
| Hispanic | 1.45% | 2.57% | 77.24% |
| Two or More Races | 1.33% | 2.08% | 56.39% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 1.08% | 0.76% | -29.63% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.49% | 0.54% | 10.2% |
Turley ancestry composition
23andMe computes an ancestry breakdown for each customer. People may have ancestry from just one population or they may have ancestry from several populations. The most commonly-observed ancestry found in people with the surname Turley is British & Irish, which comprises 58.0% of all ancestry found in people with the surname. The next two most common ancestries are French & German (21.7%) and Scandinavian (4.0%). Additional ancestries include Eastern European, Italian, Spanish & Portuguese, Indigenous American, and Ashkenazi Jewish.
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| ANCESTRY BREAKDOWN | COMPOSITION |
|---|---|
| British & Irish | 58.0% |
| French & German | 21.7% |
| Scandinavian | 4.0% |
| Other | 16.4% |
Possible origins of the surname Turley
Your DNA provides clues about where your recent ancestors may have lived. Having many distant relatives in the same location suggests that you may all share common ancestry there. Locations with many distant relatives can also be places where people have migrated recently, such as large cities. If a large number of individuals who share your surname have distant relatives in a specific area, it could indicate a connection between your surname and that location, stemming from either recent ancestral ties or migration.
Based on 23andMe data, people with last name Turley have recent ancestry locations in the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and Ireland.
| RECENT ANCESTRY Location | Percentage |
|---|---|
| Greater London, United Kingdom | 90.50% |
| Glasgow City, United Kingdom | 90.50% |
| West Midlands, United Kingdom | 90.50% |
| Greater Manchester, United Kingdom | 90.10% |
| West Yorkshire, United Kingdom | 89.70% |
What Turley haplogroups can tell you
Haplogroups are genetic population groups that share a common ancestor on either your paternal or maternal line. These paternal and maternal haplogroups shed light on your genetic ancestry and help tell the story of your family.
The top paternal haplogroup of people with the surname Turley is R-CTS241, which is predominantly found among people with European ancestry. Haplogroup R-CTS241 is descended from haplogroup R-M343. Other common haplogroups include R-P311 and R-L21, which are predominantly found among people with European and European ancestry. Other surnames with similar common haplogroups are: Plumb, Eddy, Humphries, Barrow, Colvin, Langdon, Keyes, Gaskin, Jack, Griffith.
The most common maternal haplogroups of people with Turley surname are: H1, T2b, H. These most commonly trace back to individuals of European ancestry.
Paternal Haplogroup Origins R-M343Your maternal lineage may be linked to Marie Antoinette
Because it is so dominant in the general European population, haplogroup H also appears quite frequently in the continent's royal houses. Marie Antoinette, an Austrian Hapsburg who married into the French royal family, inherited the haplogroup from her maternal ancestors. So did Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, whose recorded genealogy traces his female line to Bavaria. Scientists also discovered that famed 16th century astronomer Nicolaus Copernicus traced his maternal lineages to haplogroup H.
What do people with the surname Turley have in common?
Spoiler alert: it's complicated. People with the same last name are usually no more genetically similar than a randomly sampled group of people from the same population. That said, people with the same surname are more likely to have similar ancestries than randomly sampled individuals. The reason is the tendency of people with similar cultural or geographical backgrounds to preferentially mate with one another. That's why people who share a surname may be more likely to share traits and tendencies in common than people within the general population. Check out the percentages below to see the prevalences of tastes, habits, and traits of people with your surname compared with prevalences among 23andMe users.
Preferences
Chocolate Ice Cream
Prefers chocolate flavored ice cream over other flavors.
"Turley" Surname 46.9%
23andMe Users 41.3%
Traits
Misophonia
When sounds made by others, like the sound of chewing or yawning, provoke strong emotional reactions in an individual.
"Turley" Surname 18.2%
23andMe Users 27.9%
Habits
Sugary Drink
Drinks one or more sugary drinks per day.
"Turley" Surname 23.5%
23andMe Users 21.1%
Wellness
Migraine
A severe headache characterized by intense pain, sensitivity to light and sound, and often accompanied by nausea and vomiting.
"Turley" Surname 17.9%
23andMe Users 16.4%
Are health conditions linked to the last name Turley?
The short answer is that, if there is an association between surname and health, it's usually more about your ancestry than your name. Individuals with a given surname are no more genetically similar than the general population but often have similar ancestries. The populations of people associated with those shared ancestries often have sets of genetic variations, also known as alleles, in common. Some of those alleles are associated with a greater likelihood of developing certain diseases.
Disease variant frequency by ancestry
Disease allele frequencies in populations associated with the surname Turley are shown below. Important Note: not everyone with a disease allele will develop these health condition