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TURNBULL

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There are approximately 22,864 people named Turnbull in the UK. That makes it the 442nd most common surname overall. Out of every million people in the UK, approximately 362 are named Turnbull.

Region of origin

British Isles

Country of origin

Scotland

Language of origin

Gaelic

Religion of origin

Christian

Classification

Celtic

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The Turnbull surname in historical dictionaries

An Etymological Dictionary of Family and Christian Names (1857)

This name had its origin in some feat of personal strength or courage. There is the following tradition of its origin: A strong man of the name of Ruel, having turned a wild bull by the head, which violently ran against King Robert Bruce in Stirling Park, received from the king the lands of Bedrule, and the name of Turnbull.

Arthur, William (1857) An Etymological Dictionary of Family and Christian Names. New York: Sheldon, Blakeman. Public Domain.

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