Explore the Family Name Turoff
The meaning of Turoff
Jewish (eastern Ashkenazic): westernized form of Turov, a habitational name for someone from a place called Turov in Belarus. The place is named with tur ‘aurochs’ (ultimately cognate with Latin taurus ‘bull’).
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How common is the last name Turoff in the United States?
According to data based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname "Turoff" saw a slight decline between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it ranked 81414 in popularity, but by 2010, it had slipped to 86314, marking a decrease of 6.02 percent. Notably, despite the drop in ranking, the count of individuals carrying this surname remained constant at 216, indicating that its prevalence per 100,000 people fell by 12.5 percent from 0.08 to 0.07.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #81,414 | #86,314 | -6.02% |
| Count | 216 | 216 | 0% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.08 | 0.07 | -12.5% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Turoff
In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals that the Turoff surname was predominantly associated with those of White ethnicity in both 2000 and 2010. In 2000, 97.69 percent of Turoffs identified as White, though this figure slightly declined to 96.30 percent by 2010. There was no recorded change within other ethnic identities such as Asian/Pacific Islander, Two or more races, Hispanic, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native, with these categories all maintaining a zero percent representation.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.69% | 96.3% | -1.42% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |