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Turnbull (surname)
Turnbull is a northern English and Scottish surname. For theories of its etymology, see Clan Turnbull. Notable people with the surname include: * Agnes Sligh Turnbull (1888–1982), American writer * Alan Turnbull (other) * Albert Turnbull (1866–1929), New Zealand cricketer * Alexander Turnbull (other) * Alison Turnbull (born 1956), British painter and sculptor * Andrew Turnbull (other) * Ann Turnbull (born 1943), British writer of fiction for children and young adults * Annie Turnbull (1898–2010), British supercentenarian * Art Turnbull (born 1934), Australian rugby union wing * Barbara Turnbull (1965–2015), Canadian quadriplegic news reporter and activist * Barbara Turnbull (nurse) (fl. 2010s), New Zealand nurse * Belle Turnbull (1881–1970), American poet * Bernard Turnbull (1904–1984), Wales rugby union captain * Bertrand Turnbull (1887–1943), Welsh field hockey player * Bill Turnbull (1956–2022), British television presenter * Bl ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Surname
In some cultures, a surname, family name, or last name is the portion of one's personal name that indicates one's family, tribe or community. Practices vary by culture. The family name may be placed at either the start of a person's full name, as the forename, or at the end; the number of surnames given to an individual also varies. As the surname indicates genetic inheritance, all members of a family unit may have identical surnames or there may be variations; for example, a woman might marry and have a child, but later remarry and have another child by a different father, and as such both children could have different surnames. It is common to see two or more words in a surname, such as in compound surnames. Compound surnames can be composed of separate names, such as in traditional Spanish culture, they can be hyphenated together, or may contain prefixes. Using names has been documented in even the oldest historical records. Examples of surnames are documented in the 11th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
