Tuner

Tuner Meaning & Origin

About Tuner
The surname Turner is of occupational origin and refers to a person who worked as a turner or lathe worker. A turner was skilled in using a lathe, a machine used to shape wood or metal by rotating it against a cutting tool. The name is derived from the Middle English word "turnen," meaning "to turn," and was given to individuals who were involved in this trade. Over time, the surname Turner has become widespread and is now found in various English-speaking countries.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Tuner: 439
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 48,160
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.15

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Tuner 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 Tuner is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
TNR
🗽 NYSIIS
TA
🔊 Soundex
T0506
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
T UW1 N ER0
🌐 IPA
/ˈtunər/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TNR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
T560

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Tuner in Braille

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

The name Tuner in braille

How to sign the name Tuner using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Tuner using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Tuner in sign language

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