Tournier

Tournier Meaning & Origin

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.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Tournier is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Tournier: 139
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 123,796
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

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.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
TRN
🗽 NYSIIS
TA
🔊 Soundex
T06506
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
T ER1 N IY0 ER0
🌐 IPA
/tournier*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TRN', 'TRNR')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
T656

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Tournier in Braille

Here's how to represent Tournier in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Tournier in braille

How to sign the name Tournier using Sign Language

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.

The name Tournier in sign language

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