Explore the Family Name Turrubiates
The meaning of Turrubiates
Hispanic (Mexico): variant of Turrubiartes, unexplained.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Turrubiates in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Turrubiates increased significantly between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Turrubiates was the 41,203rd most common surname in the United States, but by 2010 it had climbed to 30,250th place – a jump of over 26 percent. The number of individuals with this surname also rose from 499 to 774 during the same period, representing a growth rate of more than 55 percent. Consequently, the proportion of people named Turrubiates per 100,000 U.S. residents grew by 44.44 percent.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #41,203 | #30,250 | 26.58% |
| Count | 499 | 774 | 55.11% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.18 | 0.26 | 44.44% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Turrubiates
The ethnic identity associated with the surname Turrubiates has remained fairly consistent, according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. In 2000, nearly 94 percent of those with this surname identified as Hispanic, and that figure slightly increased to just under 95 percent in 2010. The percentage identifying as White also saw a modest increase from 3.81 percent in 2000 to 4.52 percent in 2010. On the other hand, those identifying with two or more races dropped to zero in 2010 from 2.20 percent in 2000. There were no individuals with the Turrubiates surname who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either census year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 93.99% | 94.96% | 1.03% |
| White | 3.81% | 4.52% | 18.64% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 2.2% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |