Turfus Surname

2,689,253rd
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 52 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Canada
Highest density in:
Scotland

Turfus Surname Definition:

An Orcadian surname contracted from Torfason (for fuller Thorfinnson). William Thurphinsone witnessed a disposition of part of Garth in Stromness in 1483 (REO,, p. 196). The name also appears in Sanday in 1601 as Turphison (ibid.). (2) Local, from some place near Glasgow.

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Turfus Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Canada151:2,456,373146,130
Scotland151:356,92115,763
England91:6,190,895170,599
United States91:40,273,215872,126
South Africa21:27,088,852277,613
New Zealand11:4,528,32355,372
Poland11:38,008,749231,653
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Scotland441:85,0734,558

Turfus Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

An Orcadian surname contracted from Torfason (for fuller Thorfinnson). William Thurphinsone witnessed a disposition of part of Garth in Stromness in 1483 (REO,, p. 196). The name also appears in Sanday in 1601 as Turphison (ibid.). (2) Local, from some place near Glasgow. Mariot Turfhous in Glasgow, 1488 (REG., 452). John Turfus, cordiner, admitted burgess of Glasgow as burgess heir, 1579 (Burgesses). Recorded in Earlston, Berwickshire, 1940.

The Surnames of Scotland (1946) by George Fraser Black (1866-1948)

Turfus Last Name Facts

Where Does The Last Name Turfus Come From? nationality or country of origin

The last name Turfus is more frequently found in Canada than any other country or territory. It may be found as:. Click here for further possible spellings of this last name.

How Common Is The Last Name Turfus? popularity and diffusion

The surname is the 2,689,253rd most frequently occurring family name on a global scale. It is borne by approximately 1 in 140,145,114 people. This surname is predominantly found in Europe, where 48 percent of Turfus live; 46 percent live in North America and 46 percent live in British Isles.

The last name is most numerous in Canada, where it is borne by 15 people, or 1 in 2,456,373. In Canada it is primarily concentrated in: Ontario, where 53 percent reside, British Columbia, where 40 percent reside and Quebec, where 7 percent reside. Other than Canada it exists in 6 countries. It also occurs in Scotland, where 29 percent reside and England, where 17 percent reside.

Turfus Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The prevalency of Turfus has changed through the years. In Scotland the share of the population with the last name declined 66 percent between 1881 and 2014.

Turfus Last Name Statistics demography

In The United States those holding the Turfus last name are 13.23% more likely to be registered Republicans than the national average, with 60% being registered with the political party.

The amount Turfus earn in different countries varies markedly. In United States they earn 23.92% less than the national average, earning $32,828 USD per year and in Canada they earn 25.56% more than the national average, earning $62,382 CAD per year.

Phonetically Similar Names

SurnameSimilarityWorldwide IncidencePrevalency
Turfeus920/
Turfu9114/
Teurfs8399/
Turffs8321/
Tryfus8314/
Terfus839/
Trifus835/
Turfes831/
Turfos830/
Durfus830/
Terfous77123/
Tarfous7761/
Tuerffs7733/
Triefus7720/
Trefous775/
Turfaud771/
Trufaus771/
Trifuss771/
Trofusa771/
Traffus771/
Turrifs771/
Durfuss770/
Treafus770/
Torfs733,873/
Trefs73150/
Trufs732/
Trafs730/
Trifausi71154/
Terfouss713/
Tarfouss712/
Turfault712/
Tor Faus711/
Turrifos711/
Durufusi711/
Treyfuss710/
Terfas671,843/
Trafas67677/
Trufas67319/
Derfus67164/
Trefas67163/
Darfus6792/
Trifas6790/
Trafis6766/
Tryfos6761/
Tréfás6760/
Tryfas6756/
Trifuz6747/
Tarvus6743/
Treffs6742/
Turvas6738/
Trifos6729/
Turves6727/
Türffs6719/
Durfos6719/
Turvis6718/
Turovs6717/
Drefus6716/
Trivus6716/
Trefis6712/
Trefes6712/
Tarfas6711/
Trefousse679/
Dryfus678/
Torfou675/
Dorfus673/
Travus673/
Tarfes673/
Trafos672/
Trifuß672/
Terfes671/
Turvsu671/
Trevus671/
Trofse671/
Torfas671/
Tryvus671/
Tréfousse671/
Trufys671/
Dréfus671/
Trfass671/
Tarfousse671/
Tryfuz671/
Durfes670/
Terofs670/
Drufus670/
Drifus670/
Drafus670/
Torfoss627/

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