Turner Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

Turner Name Meaning: Has three possible meanings; either the maker of small objects; a fast runner which comes from the Middle Ages word 'turnen'; or coming from the Old French 'tornei' for someone in charge of a tournament.

It was first recorded in Leicestershire in 1191/2.

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Turner Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Turner family

Profession Census Frequency
Agricultural Labourer 2,133
Female Servant 1,692
Independent 1,157
Labourer 845
Male Servant 672
Farmer 619
Cotton Weaver 408
Shoe Maker 333
Weaver 279
Carpenter 244
Dress Maker 203
Tailor 201
Ag Labourer 178
Blacksmith 154
Butcher 135
Gardener 135
Apprentice 130
Coal Miner 129
Ag Lab 109
Independant 106
Pauper 105
Joiner 105
Stone Mason 104
Clerk 103
Servant 102

Turner Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Turner 100% 577,264
2 Trainer 57% 3,714
3 Trainor 43% 1,432
4 Tarner 83% 1,012
5 Turnor 83% 768
6 Turnour 71% 354
7 Treanor 43% 350
8 Trenear 57% 313
9 Triner 67% 287
10 Truner 67% 257
11 Tranor 50% 233
12 Turnner 86% 217
13 Trenor 50% 214
14 Treneer 57% 194
15 Traner 67% 167

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The surname Turner is the most popular version of all its varients

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