Turvey

Turvey Meaning & Origin

About Turvey
The surname Turvey is of English origin and is derived from the Old Norse personal name Thorfinnr, meaning "Thor's friend" or "Thor's warrior." Over time, the name evolved into various forms, including Turfyn, Turfin, and eventually Turvey. The name likely originated as a nickname or a patronymic, indicating a person's association with or descent from someone named Thorfinnr. Today, individuals with the surname Turvey can be found primarily in the United Kingdom and other English-speaking countries.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Turvey: 830
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 28,704
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.28

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
TRF
🗽 NYSIIS
TA
🔊 Soundex
T0610
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
T ER0 V EY1
🌐 IPA
/tərˈveɪ/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TRF', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
T610

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Turvey in Braille

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

The name Turvey in braille

How to sign the name Turvey using Sign Language

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

The name Turvey in sign language

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