Gender: Male
Origin: English
Meaning: Lathe Worker, Carpenter, Champion in a Tournament
Pronunciation: T ER N ER
Popularity Rank: #52,136
Occupational surname for a person who worked as a wood-turner, from the Old English word 'turnian' which means 'to turn'. It can also refer to a person who lived by a tower or turret.
The name Turner is of English origin and means Lathe Worker, Carpenter, Champion in a Tournament, Woodworker. It is often used as a Male name and is mostly used as a Last Name.
Turner is commonly found in United States of America, Nigeria, United Kingdom, and 40 more countries.
ARPAbet Phonetic Pronunciation: T ER N ER
T: Pronounce as in "top" (T AA P)
ER: Pronounce as in "bird" (B ER D)
N: Pronounce as in "no" (N OW)
ER: Pronounce as in "bird" (B ER D)
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At NamesLook, the name Turner is recorded 571 times globally, ranking it as the 52,136th most common name worldwide.
Turner is most prevalent in United States of America, with 373 occurrences, making it the 6,286th most popular name in the country.
In United States of America, the name Turner is found among 1 in every 4850 people, showcasing its highest frequency there.
| Country | Rank | Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| United States of America | #6,286 | 1 : 4,850 |
| Nigeria | #13,725 | 1 : 31,342 |
| United Kingdom | #14,964 | 1 : 18,904 |
| Canada | #10,443 | 1 : 13,324 |
| South Africa | #34,972 | 1 : 106,586 |
This chart displays the ranking of the name Turner from 1980 to 2023, based on the most recent data from the U.S. Social Security Administration.
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