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 surname Turquetil is most common in France. It can occur as a variant:. Click here to see other possible spellings of this name.
How Common Is The Last Name Turquetil? popularity and diffusion
The surname is the 727,600th most numerous last name globally. It is borne by around 1 in 18,264,526 people. Turquetil is mostly found in Europe, where 98 percent of Turquetil are found; 98 percent are found in Western Europe and 98 percent are found in Gallo-Europe.
This surname is most commonly used in France, where it is held by 393 people, or 1 in 169,015. In France Turquetil is most numerous in: Normandy, where 63 percent live, Île-de-France, where 13 percent live and Brittany, where 8 percent live. Excluding France it exists in 2 countries. It is also found in Canada, where 1 percent live and The United States, where 1 percent live.
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