About Tournier
The surname Tournier is of French origin and is derived from the word "tourner," meaning "to turn" in English. It is an occupational surname that was given to someone who worked as a turner or lathe worker, specifically someone who turned wood on a lathe to create various objects such as furniture, utensils, or decorative items. The name Tournier signifies the ancestral occupation of the family and is a common surname in French-speaking regions.
The surname Tournier is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Tournier based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.
Ranking information for the surname Tournier is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Tournier in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Tournier using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.