Explore the Family Name Turvey
The meaning of Turvey
English (Northamptonshire, Bedfordshire and Buckinghamshire): habitational name from Turvey, a place in Bedfordshire named from Old English turf ‘turf’ + ēg ‘island’. This name may have become confused with Turville.
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How common is the last name Turvey in the United States?
According to data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Turvey has seen a slight decrease in popularity between the years 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked as the 28,617th most popular surname and by 2010 it had moved to the 28,704th position. Despite this slight drop in rank, the actual count of individuals with the Turvey surname increased by nearly 6% during these years, going from 784 to 830.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #28,617 | #28,704 | -0.3% |
| Count | 784 | 830 | 5.87% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.29 | 0.28 | -3.45% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Turvey
The ethnic identity associated with the Turvey surname also showed some changes based on the Decennial U.S. Census data. In 2000, the majority of those carrying the Turvey surname identified as White (94.39%), followed by those who identify with two or more races (2.68%), Asian/Pacific Islander (0.64%), and Hispanic (1.53%). By 2010, there was a significant increase in the percentage of Turvey surnames identifying as Hispanic, jumping to 3.37%. The proportion of individuals identifying as White decreased slightly to 92.65%, while the Asian/Pacific Islander group saw a small increase to 0.72%. The category of two or more races saw a considerable decline to 1.57%. Notably, the 2010 census also reported people with the Turvey surname identifying as Black and American Indian and Alaskan Native for the first time, though the percentages were relatively low at 0.96% and 0.72% respectively.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 94.39% | 92.65% | -1.84% |
| Hispanic | 1.53% | 3.37% | 120.26% |
| Two or More Races | 2.68% | 1.57% | -41.42% |
| Black | 0% | 0.96% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.64% | 0.72% | 12.5% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0.72% | 0% |