Turken

Turken Meaning & Origin

About Turken
The surname Turken is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "türke," meaning "Turk." It is an occupational surname that was likely given to someone who had some association with the Turks, such as trade or travel. It may have also been used as a nickname for someone who had physical or behavioral characteristics associated with the Turks. Overall, the surname Turken signifies a connection to the Turkish people or culture.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Turken: 114
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 145,220
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

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

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Turken in Braille

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

The name Turken in braille

How to sign the name Turken using Sign Language

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

The name Turken in sign language

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