Although the surname is clearly written in the original record, it may be a variation adopted from a Germanic surname.
Sources
"United States Census, 1850", U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA), Publication No M432, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M4H3-X3T : Sat Oct 07 00:03:54 UTC 2023), Place Brady Township, Clearfield, Pennsylvania, United States, Household Id 28, House No 28, Entry for : Name Charles H Turpy, Sex Male, Age 60 years, Birth Year (Est) 1790, Birthplace Germany, Race White.
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