Turnwall

Turnwall Meaning & Origin

About Turnwall
The surname Turnwall is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "turn," meaning "to turn" or "to twist," and "wall," referring to a wall or a rampart. It is believed to have originated as a topographic or locational surname, given to someone who lived near or worked on a wall that turned or twisted. The name Turnwall signifies a person's association with such a geographical feature or occupation.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Turnwall: 154
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 113,791
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
TRNL
🗽 NYSIIS
TA
🔊 Soundex
T06504
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
T ER1 N W AO2 L
🌐 IPA
/turnwall*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TRNL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
T654

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Turnwall in Braille

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

The name Turnwall in braille

How to sign the name Turnwall using Sign Language

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

The name Turnwall in sign language

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