Turnell

Turnell Meaning & Origin

About Turnell
The surname Turnell is of English origin and is derived from the Middle English word "turnel," meaning a small tower or turret. It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone who lived or worked in a small tower or had some association with such a structure. The name may have also been given to someone who had a tall and slender physique resembling a tower. Over time, the surname Turnell has evolved and been passed down through generations, becoming a hereditary family name.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Turnell: 236
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 80,419
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.08

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Turnell 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
TRNL
🗽 NYSIIS
TA
🔊 Soundex
T06504
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
T ER1 N AH0 L
🌐 IPA
/turnell*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TRNL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
T654

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Turnell in Braille

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

The name Turnell in braille

How to sign the name Turnell using Sign Language

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

The name Turnell in sign language

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