Turner

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Type Surname (from occupation)
Usage English
Pronounced Pron. /ˈtɜɹ.nəɹ/(American English) /ˈtɜː.nə/(British English)

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.