Explore the Family Name Turnipseed
The meaning of Turnipseed
Americanized form (translation into English) of Swiss German Rebsamen and possibly also of its German cognate Rübsamen ‘turnip seed’, a nickname for a turnip grower or a metonymic occupational name for a seller of the seed. Turnips were important as staple diet in winter during the Middle Ages.
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How common is the last name Turnipseed in the United States?
Based on the data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname "Turnipseed" saw a slight decline between 2000 and 2010. Ranked 11,978th in 2000, it slipped to the 12,683rd position by 2010, marking a decrease of nearly 6%. However, the actual number of individuals bearing this surname increased slightly over the decade, as evidenced by an approximately 1.76% rise in count from 2,393 in 2000 to 2,435 in 2010. This indicates that while the surname may have become less common relative to other surnames, more people were actually named Turnipseed in 2010 than there were in 2000.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #11,978 | #12,683 | -5.89% |
| Count | 2,393 | 2,435 | 1.76% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.89 | 0.83 | -6.74% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Turnipseed
The ethnic identity associated with the surname "Turnipseed" also witnessed some changes during the same period, according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. While the majority of individuals with this surname identified as White (57.13%) or Black (38.03%) in 2010, there was a notable increase in the percentage of those identifying as Hispanic and American Indian/Alaskan Native, which rose by approximately 97% and 75%, respectively. Conversely, those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander saw a significant decrease of around 36%. The proportion of people identifying with two or more races increased slightly by about 14%, implying a growing diversity within this surname group.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 60.59% | 57.13% | -5.71% |
| Black | 35.98% | 38.03% | 5.7% |
| Two or More Races | 1.59% | 1.81% | 13.84% |
| Hispanic | 0.92% | 1.81% | 96.74% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.59% | 1.03% | 74.58% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.33% | 0.21% | -36.36% |