Turnham

Turnham Meaning & Origin

About Turnham
The surname Turnham is of English origin and is derived from a locational name referring to someone who lived near a bend or corner in a hamlet or village. The name is composed of the Old English elements "tūn" meaning "enclosure" or "settlement" and "ham" meaning "homestead" or "village." Therefore, the surname Turnham signifies a person who resided near a bend or corner in a small settlement.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Turnham: 332
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 60,636
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.11

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Turnham 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
TRNM
🗽 NYSIIS
TAN
🔊 Soundex
T06505
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
T ER1 N HH AH0 M
🌐 IPA
/ˈtərnhəm/
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('TRNM', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
T655

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Turnham in Braille

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

The name Turnham in braille

How to sign the name Turnham using Sign Language

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

The name Turnham in sign language

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