Turchan

Turchan Meaning & Origin

About Turchan
The surname Turchan is of Polish origin and is derived from the personal name Turek, which means "Turk" in Polish. It is believed to have been a nickname given to someone who had Turkish ancestry or was associated with Turkish culture. The suffix "-an" is a common Polish ending denoting a person or belonging to a particular group. Therefore, the surname Turchan can be interpreted as "belonging to or associated with the Turks."

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Turchan: 207
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 89,403
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.07

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Turchan 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 Turchan is not currently available.

Pronunciation

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

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Turchan in Braille

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

The name Turchan in braille

How to sign the name Turchan using Sign Language

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

The name Turchan in sign language

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