Turner - name meaning, origin

The boy's name Turner \t(u)-

is of Middle English origin, and its meaning is "wood-worker". Occupational name. "Turning" was a term for the use of a lathe, which was used in the 16th and 17th centuries for decorations on furniture. Painter J.M.W. Turner.

Turner is an uncommon first name for men but a very common last name for both men and women (#44 out of 88799). (1990 U.S. Census)

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