Turner
[ˈtɜːrnər]Meaning
English occupational surname for a person who worked with a lathe
Background Story
Turner comes from the English surname Turner, an occupational name for a person who worked with a lathe, derived from Old English turnian, "to turn", which is of Latin origin. The surname arrived in England from Normandy after the Norman conquest, and the earliest known records of it date from the 12th century. Occasional other origins are Old French tournoieur, for someone who was in charge of or took part in a tournament, and Turnhare, for a fast runner.
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