Gender: Female
Karyn Turner is an American martial arts expert who has been variously known as “The Queen of Kata”, “First Lady of Kung Fu”, and “The Mother of U.S. Kickboxing”. Named as the “most outstanding woman in the history of martial arts” by Black Belt Magazine in 1978, she was the first woman to take a double victory in both fighting (kumite) and form (kata) in the International Women’s Karate Championship, a feat she accomplished in 1976. She was the first woman to enter men's divisions at the World Championships in kata and weapons, and to become World Champion in the men's division in both. At the peak of her career in 1977, she entered twenty-three tournaments and swept three divisions, including men’s weapons kata. In 1990, Turner was the first woman in history to be nominated into the Black Belt Hall of Fame as “Competitor of the Year”, the same year she was selected by Black Belt Magazine as their “Woman of the Year”. In 2009, she was inducted into the Martial Arts History Museum “Hall of Fame”.
Source: Wikipedia | Last updated on May 12, 2024
On the name Karyn Turner, Karyn means Pure, Form of Catherine. Turner means Lathe Worker, Carpenter, Champion in a Tournament, Woodworker.
The name Karyn Turner is often used as a Female name and is mostly used as a First Name.
Karyn is commonly found in United States of America, United Kingdom, Canada, and 60 more countries.
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At NamesLook, the name Karyn is recorded 2,910 times globally, ranking it as the 15,387th most common name worldwide.
Karyn is most prevalent in United States of America, with 1,280 occurrences, making it the 2,426th most popular name in the country.
In Ireland, the name Karyn is found among 1 in every 1147 people, showcasing its highest frequency there.
| Country | Rank | Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| United States of America | #2,426 | 1 : 1,413 |
| United Kingdom | #2,402 | 1 : 1,584 |
| Canada | #2,466 | 1 : 1,914 |
| France | #7,140 | 1 : 8,306 |
| South Africa | #7,789 | 1 : 14,936 |
| Chile | #3,686 | 1 : 5,767 |
| Peru | #5,635 | 1 : 11,230 |
| Ireland | #1,394 | 1 : 1,147 |
| Malaysia | #15,298 | 1 : 33,176 |
| Colombia | #15,402 | 1 : 23,882 |
This chart displays the ranking of the name Karyn from 1980 to 2023, based on the most recent data from the U.S. Social Security Administration.
Karyn Turner is an American martial arts expert who has been variously known as “The Queen of Kata”, “First Lady of Kung Fu”, and “The Mother of U.S. Kickboxing”. Named as the “most outstanding woman in the history of martial arts” by Black Belt Magazine in 1978, she was the first woman to take a double victory in both fighting (kumite) and form (kata) in the International Women’s Karate Championship, a feat she accomplished in 1976. She was the first woman to enter men's divisions at the World Championships in kata and weapons, and to become World Champion in the men's division in both. At the peak of her career in 1977, she entered twenty-three tournaments and swept three divisions, including men’s weapons kata. In 1990, Turner was the first woman in history to be nominated into the Black Belt Hall of Fame as “Competitor of the Year”, the same year she was selected by Black Belt Magazine as their “Woman of the Year”. In 2009, she was inducted into the Martial Arts History Museum “Hall of Fame”.
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