Turney

Turney Meaning & Origin

About Turney
The surname Turney is of English origin and is derived from the Middle English word "tournay," meaning a tournament or jousting competition. It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone who participated in or organized such events. The name may also have been given to someone who lived near a place where tournaments were held. Overall, the surname Turney signifies a connection to the medieval sport of jousting and the associated culture.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Turney: 6,803
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 5,145
  • Frequency per 100k people: 2.31

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
TRN
🗽 NYSIIS
TA
🔊 Soundex
T0650
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
T ER1 N IY0
🌐 IPA
/ˈtərni/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TRN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
T650

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Turney in Braille

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

The name Turney in braille

How to sign the name Turney using Sign Language

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

The name Turney in sign language

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