Turban

Turban Meaning & Origin

About Turban
The surname Turban is of French origin and is derived from the word "turban," which refers to a type of headwear. It is believed that the surname was originally given to someone who either made or wore turbans. The name may also have been used as a nickname for someone who had a distinctive hairstyle or head shape resembling a turban. Overall, the surname Turban is associated with the cultural and historical significance of turbans.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Turban: 103
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 157,234
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.03

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
TRPN
🗽 NYSIIS
TA
🔊 Soundex
T06105
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
T ER1 B AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈtərbən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TRPN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
T615

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Turban in Braille

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

The name Turban in braille

How to sign the name Turban using Sign Language

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

The name Turban in sign language

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