Surname Turch - Meaning and Origin

Turch: What does the surname Turch mean?

The last name Turch is derived from ‘Turc’ or ‘Turk’, both of which reference a person of Turkish descent or a person from the country of Turkey. It's quite prevalent in several regions of Europe and is also slightly common among Jewish people. In several contexts, this surname may have arisen as a nickname or occupational name for someone who had connections with the Turkish people through trade or warfare. The variations of the last name such as Turco, Turchi, and Turchetti appear in Italy, while Turchin, Turchaninov, and Turchinsky appear in Russia and Ukraine. The name, however, does not have a specific meaning beyond its ethnic reference. Surnames primarily served as a way to distinguish individuals with the same first name in the past, often by referring to a person’s occupation, location, or personal characteristics.

Turch: Where does the name Turch come from?

The last name Turch is of Germanic origin and is most commonly found in Germany, Austria, and Switzerland. Its small number of occurrences in the United States suggests that it has relatively recent foreign immigrant origins. It has been anglicized as “Turk” in some cases.

So far as can be determined, the Turch surname originated in the Southern part of Germany and had its greatest concentrations in the Bavarian region of Germany.

The variation of the surname Turch is perhaps more common in other parts of the world, such as the United States, Australia, Canada, and South Africa. In the United States, the name has gradually been becoming more common since the 2000 census, where it was shown to be the 2248th most common surname in the US. The name Turch is estimated to appear in approximately 0.001 percent of births in the United States and is one of the most common surnames in the state of Indiana.

The Turch surname is also fairly common in countries such as Greece, Macedonia, Ukraine, and Israel, particularly among Jewish immigrants from the countries formerly part of the Ottoman Empire.

Overall, the surname Turch is not incredibly common today, but it has a long history and is especially associated with Central and Eastern Europe, with scattered occurrences reported elsewhere in the world.

Variations of the surname Turch

The surname Turch is a patronymic name originating from a personal given name of Turch. It is believed to have been first recorded in Germany in the 13th century and appears in several forms such as Turck, Thürk, Türck, Tuerck, Tuerk, and Tourck.

Variants of the surname include Turc, Tuitsch, Tusk, Tursch, Thurk, Türch, Turche, Turzch, Thirck, Thirke, Thürke, Tuirc, Turk and Tiurk. Spellings of the surname Turch can occur in the form of Turke, Turck, Thürck, Thürcken, Turcken, Türcken, Turcken and Thürcken. It can also be found as Tourke, Tourkens, Turken, Türcke, Tourgen and Tourg.

Surames of similar origin include Turck, Turckheim, Thürck, Turco, Türckheim, Turcon, Türke, Turckin, Thürcken, Turkan, Türcklein, Tuercke, Turcotte, Turckoff, Turcoff, Turczinsk, Turconi, Turcott, Turock, Turckhou, Turkovic and Turkhen.

Variations in the spelling of the surname Turch occur as a result of regional and geographical influences. For instance, the surname Turck is found mostly in German speaking countries, while the version Tourgen is more commonly found in Russian or Ukrainian speaking countries. In Poland and the Czech Republic, the surname Tursch is frequently found.

Famous people with the name Turch

• Joe Turch: professional kickboxer and Muay Thai fighter
• Francis Turchet: Austrian composer
• Nana Turchi: Italian actress
• Giulio Cesare Turchi: Italian sculptor
• John Turch: American Revolutionary War soldier
• Joy Turchi: American racing driver
• Jack Turchin: American actor andformer editor of the Cincinnati Enquirer
• Robert Turchi: Italian rower
• Pietro Turchi: Italian engineer and astronaut
• Antonio Turchi: Italian baroque painter
• Nick Turchi: American basketball coach and interim head coach at Brown University
• DeAngelo Turchi: American summer olympic freestyle wrestler and member of USA Wrestling
• Andrea Turchi: Italian footballer
• Joseph A. Turchi: federal judge in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Arkansas
• William Turchi: English footballer

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