Turnbull
English
editEtymology
editFrom turn + bull, originally a nickname for someone who was strong enough to turn a bull.
Proper noun
editTurnbull (plural Turnbulls)
Derived terms
editStatistics
edit- According to the 2010 United States Census, Turnbull is the 4267th most common surname in the United States, belonging to 8320 individuals. Turnbull is most common among White (86.05%) individuals.
Further reading
edit- Hanks, Patrick, editor (2003), “Turnbull”, in Dictionary of American Family Names, volume 3, New York City: Oxford University Press, →ISBN.