Explore the Family Name Turturro
The meaning of Turturro
Italian (Apulia): masculine form of Tortora 1. Some characteristic forenames: Italian Angelo, Nicola, Antonio, Domenic, Giulio, Vincenzo.
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How common is the last name Turturro in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Turturro had a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 52,500th and by 2010, its ranking had dropped to 54,055, indicating a change of -2.96%. However, the count of people with the Turturro surname increased from 371 in 2000 to 382 in 2010, representing a growth rate of 2.96%. The proportion per 100,000 people, though, decreased by -7.14% over the same period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #52,500 | #54,055 | -2.96% |
| Count | 371 | 382 | 2.96% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.14 | 0.13 | -7.14% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Turturro
Regarding ethnicity, the majority of individuals bearing the Turturro surname identify as White according to the Decennial U.S. Census, with little change between 2000 (95.15%) and 2010 (95.03%). There was a modest increase of 21.67% in those identifying as Hispanic between the two years, growing from 3.23% in 2000 to 3.93% in 2010. People with this surname who identified as being of Two or more races dropped from 1.35% in 2000 to none by 2010. No individuals with the Turturro surname identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native during either census year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.15% | 95.03% | -0.13% |
| Hispanic | 3.23% | 3.93% | 21.67% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 1.35% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |