About Turpen
The surname Turpen is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "þyrpen," meaning "a small piece of land." It is believed to have been a topographic name for someone who lived on or owned a small plot of land. The name Turpen may also have been a nickname for someone who was small in stature or had a diminutive personality. Overall, the surname Turpen likely originated as a descriptive or locational name in medieval England.
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The surname Turpen is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Turpen 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 Turpen is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Turpen in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Turpen using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.