Explore the Family Name Turnley

The meaning of Turnley

English or Scottish: possibly a habitational name froma lost or unidentified place.

Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.

How common is the last name Turnley in the United States?

According to the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Turnley has seen a slight decrease in the span of a decade. In 2000, it was ranked 44,192, which slightly dropped to 45,886 by 2010, indicating a change of -3.83%. However, the count of individuals with the Turnley surname increased marginally from 459 in 2000 to 465 in 2010, marking a 1.31% increase. The proportion per 100,000 also saw a decrease of -5.88%, falling from 0.17 in 2000 to 0.16 in 2010.

20002010Change
Rank#44,192#45,886-3.83%
Count4594651.31%
Proportion per 100k0.170.16-5.88%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Turnley

The ethnic identity associated with the Turnley surname has shown interesting shifts as per the Decennial U.S. Census data. While there was no representation from the Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic, and American Indian and Alaskan Native communities in both 2000 and 2010, there were notable changes in other demographics. The percentage of individuals identifying as two or more races increased dramatically from 1.31% to 3.01%, reflecting a whopping 129.77% increase. However, the white demographic decreased from 61.44% to 56.56%, a change of -7.94%. The black community's representation increased from 36.82% to 39.57%, indicating a 7.47% rise over the decade.

20002010Change
White61.44%56.56%-7.94%
Black36.82%39.57%7.47%
Two or More Races1.31%3.01%129.77%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
Hispanic0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%