Turner.
An English and Scottish surname originating as an occupation.
Meaning & usage
An English and Scottish surname originating as an occupation.
A male given name.
A placename. A suburb of Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia.
A placename. A number of places in the United States: An unincorporated community in Mississippi County, Arkansas.
A placename. A number of places in the United States: An unincorporated community in Phillips County, Arkansas.
A placename. A number of places in the United States: Former name of Tuttle, California.
A placename. A number of places in the United States: An unincorporated community in Clay County, Indiana.
A placename. A number of places in the United States: A neighbourhood of Kansas City, Kansas.
A placename. A number of places in the United States: A town and census-designated place therein, in Androscoggin County, Maine.
A placename. A number of places in the United States: A township and village therein, in Arenac County, Michigan.
A placename. A number of places in the United States: An unincorporated community in Blaine County, Montana.
A placename. A number of places in the United States: A city in Marion County, Oregon.
A placename. A number of places in the United States: An unincorporated community in Columbia County, Washington.
A placename. A number of places in the United States: An unincorporated community in Kanawha County, West Virginia.
A placename. A number of places in the United States: Other townships in Minnesota, Oklahoma (2) and South Dakota.
A placename. Ellipsis of Turner Township.
A placename. Ellipsis of Turner County.
Where this word comes from
From Middle English Turner, Turnur, Turnure, Turnour, from Middle English turner, turnare, tornere, an occupational surname for a turner or tumbler.
A person who has Turner syndrome.
Alternative form of turner (“member of German-American nationalist gymnastic clubs”).
Where this word comes from
From Middle English Turner, Turnur, Turnure, Turnour, from Middle English turner, turnare, tornere, an occupational surname for a turner or tumbler.
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