Turcan

Turcan Meaning & Origin

About Turcan
The surname Turcan is of Romanian origin and is derived from the word "turcă," meaning "Turkish" in Romanian. It is believed to have been a nickname given to individuals who had some connection or association with the Turkish people or culture. The surname Turcan is relatively common in Romania and is often found among families with Turkish ancestry or those who lived in regions with historical Turkish influence.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Turcan is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Turcan: 135
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 126,765
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Turcan based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Turcan is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
TRKN
🗽 NYSIIS
TA
🔊 Soundex
T06205
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
T ER1 K AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/turcan*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TRKN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
T625

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Turcan in Braille

Here's how to represent Turcan in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Turcan in braille

How to sign the name Turcan using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Turcan using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Turcan in sign language

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