Save Type Surname (from occupation) Usage English Pronounced Pron. /ˈtɜɹ.nəɹ/ [key·simplify] Meaning & History Occupational name for one who worked with a lathe, derived from Old English turnian "to turn", of Latin origin. A famous bearer is the American musician Tina Turner (1939-2023), born Anna Mae Bullock. Related NamesDetails RoottornareGiven Name DescendantTurner(English) Categories bluegrass musicians, Blues Hall of Fame inductees, brand names, ends in -er, English nouns, Family Affair characters, folk heroes, Mayflower passengers, naive artists, rock singers, skiffle, tools, TV presenters, Virtua Tennis opponent characters, word names, Yellowjackets characters