About Turnbill
The surname Turnbill is of English origin and is derived from the Old English words "turne" meaning "to turn" and "bile" meaning "a ridge or hill." It is a locational surname, indicating that the original bearer lived near or on a hill that had a distinctive turn or bend. The name Turnbill is therefore likely to have been given to someone who resided in a place with a prominent curved hill or ridge.
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The surname Turnbill is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Turnbill based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.
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Here's how to represent Turnbill in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Turnbill using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.