Etymology & Historical Origin of the Baby Name Turner
Turner is the transferred use of a very common Old English surname with three possible etymologies.
The most common derivation is that of an occupation; in this case from the Anglo-Norman word “torner” describing a person who made small objects of wood, metal, stone or other materials which would be crafted on a lathe – a machine requiring the turning of a handle (hence the name).
Another occupation, someone who would have officiated a tournament of some kind, would have come from the Old French word “tornei”.
Lastly, Turner is sometimes considered the transferred use of a nickname from the Middle English “turnen” meaning “to turn, rotate” plus “hare” to describe a nimble and fast runner....

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