About Turetsky
The surname Turetsky is of Russian origin and is derived from the word "Turets," meaning "Turk" in Russian. It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify someone as the son of a person with Turkish ancestry. The surname Turetsky is commonly found among Jewish communities in Eastern Europe, particularly in Russia and Ukraine, where it may have been adopted by Jewish families who migrated from the Ottoman Empire or had connections with Turkish traders.
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The surname Turetsky is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
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