Turnbull Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

Turnbull Name Meaning: This is a nickname surname for a strong man. turn(en) 'to turn' + bul(l)e 'bull'.

The name is of Anglo-Saxon origin.The strong man named 'Ruel' turned a wild bull by the head which was charging 'king Robert Bruce' in stirling park. Then received from king,the lands of 'Bedrule' and the name 'Turnbull'.

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Turnbull Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Turnbull family

Profession Census Frequency
School 934
Coal Miner Hewer 155
Private Means 62
Farmer 59
At School 46
Dressmaker 41
General Labourer 35
Domestic Servant 33
Labourer 33
General Servant (domestic) 31
Farm Labourer 30
Joiner 27
Shop Assistant 27
Housekeeper 27
Clerk 26
At Home 25
None 23
Scholar 23
Coal Miner (hewer) 22
Cotton Weaver 21
House Keeper 19
Blacksmith 17
General Servant Domestic 17
House Painter 16
Student 15

Turnbull Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Turnbull 100% 47,484
2 Turnball 88% 1,763
3 Turnbell 88% 656
4 Turnbul 88% 127
5 Turnbill 88% 104

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The surname Turnbull is the most popular version of all its varients

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