Turner
The lathe.
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The seat of Turner
Seat vacantChief
No chief yet. The seat awaits its first claimant — be the first to stake your name to Turner.
Current mission
No mission proclaimed. The chief, once seated, sets the clan’s public focus — a campaign, a contest, a piece of restoration, a year of remembrance.
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Stake your name →What does the Turner name mean?
Occupational — lathe-turner; Norman tournament sense also feeds the pool.
The history of Turner
J. M. W. Turner was a Covent Garden barber's son.
Notable bearers of the Turner name
- J. M. W. Turner (1775–1851) — painter
Frequently asked
What does the surname Turner mean?
Occupational — lathe-turner; Norman tournament sense also feeds the pool.
Where does the Turner family come from?
The Turner family was historically based in North West and West Midlands in England, in particular North West and West Midlands.
Who are some famous Turners?
Notable bearers of the Turner name include J. M. W. Turner (1775–1851) — painter.