Turkett

Turkett Meaning & Origin

About Turkett
The surname Turkett is of English origin and is derived from the Middle English word "turk," meaning a person from Turkey or someone with Turkish ancestry. It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone who had connections or dealings with Turkey. Over time, the name may have been anglicized from its original form, possibly due to linguistic changes or assimilation into English-speaking communities. Today, individuals with the surname Turkett can be found primarily in English-speaking countries, particularly in the United States.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Turkett: 184
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 98,553
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
TRKT
🗽 NYSIIS
TA
🔊 Soundex
T06203
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
T ER1 K IH0 T
🌐 IPA
/turkett*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TRKT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
T623

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Turkett in Braille

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

The name Turkett in braille

How to sign the name Turkett using Sign Language

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

The name Turkett in sign language

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