About Turke
The surname Turke is of English origin and is derived from the Middle English word "turk," meaning a person from Turkey or someone with Turkish ancestry. It was likely used as a nickname or an occupational name for someone who had connections to Turkey or was associated with Turkish culture. The surname Turke may have been given to individuals who had traveled to or traded with Turkey, or to those who had physical characteristics or cultural traits associated with Turkish people.
The surname Turke is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Turke 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 Turke is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Turke in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Turke using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.