Turns

Turns Meaning & Origin

About Turns
The surname Turns is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "turn," meaning a bend or curve. It is a topographic surname given to someone who lived near a bend or curve in a road or a river. The name may also have been occupational, referring to someone who worked as a turner, a person who shaped objects on a lathe. Overall, the surname Turns signifies a geographical or occupational association with bends or curves.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Turns: 326
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 61,585
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.11

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
TRNS
🗽 NYSIIS
TA
🔊 Soundex
T0652
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
T ER1 N Z
🌐 IPA
/tərnz/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TRNS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
T652

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Turns in Braille

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

The name Turns in braille

How to sign the name Turns using Sign Language

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

The name Turns in sign language

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