Turquetil Surname
Approximately 399 people bear this surname
Turquetil Surname User-submission:
Turquetil is a French surname found mostly in Normandy. It is derived from the Old Norse personal name Þorkell, meaning 'Thor's sacrificial cauldron'. It was brought to France during the Viking Age invasion and settlement of Normandy.
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| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| France | 393 | 1:169,015 | 26,299 |
| Canada | 3 | 1:12,281,864 | 364,614 |
| United States | 3 | 1:120,819,644 | 1,331,040 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 1 | 1:24,375,369 | 195,128 |
Turquetil Surname Meaning
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Turquetil is a French surname found mostly in Normandy. It is derived from the Old Norse personal name Þorkell, meaning 'Thor's sacrificial cauldron'. It was brought to France during the Viking Age invasion and settlement of Normandy.
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Where Does The Last Name Turquetil Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Turquetil is found most frequently in France. It can appear as a variant:. For other potential spellings of this surname click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Turquetil? popularity and diffusion
This last name is the 727,600th most widespread family name world-wide It is held by approximately 1 in 18,264,526 people. This surname is mostly found in Europe, where 98 percent of Turquetil live; 98 percent live in Western Europe and 98 percent live in Gallo-Europe.
This surname is most common in France, where it is carried by 393 people, or 1 in 169,015. In France Turquetil is mostly found in: Normandy, where 63 percent are found, Île-de-France, where 13 percent are found and Brittany, where 8 percent are found. Besides France it occurs in 2 countries. It is also found in Canada, where 1 percent are found and The United States, where 1 percent are found.
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