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.
The surname Turnham is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
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.
Ranking information for the surname Turnham is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Turnham in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
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.