Turnbaugh

Turnbaugh Meaning & Origin

About Turnbaugh
The surname Turnbaugh is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "turnen," meaning "to turn" or "to twist," and "bach," meaning "stream" or "brook." It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a name for someone who lived near or worked at a twisting or winding stream. The name Turnbaugh signifies a connection to a geographical feature and reflects the individual's ancestral ties to a specific location.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Turnbaugh: 1,148
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 22,421
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.39

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Turnbaugh based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
TRNP
🗽 NYSIIS
TA
🔊 Soundex
T0651020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
T ER1 N B AO0
🌐 IPA
/ˈtərnbɔ/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TRNP', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
T651

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Turnbaugh in Braille

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

The name Turnbaugh in braille

How to sign the name Turnbaugh using Sign Language

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

The name Turnbaugh in sign language

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