Turney (surname)

Turney is an Anglo-Norman surname, originally meaning from Tournai, Tornay or Tourny, all three of which are in Normandy, modern-day Belgium and France.

An early recorded Turney was Richard de Turney, named in the Hundred Rolls of Buckinghamshire, England in 1273.

Notables of this name Cliff Turney (1932–2005), Australian academic Edwin Turney (1929–2008), American businessman Faye Turney, Royal Navy sailor Hopkins L. Turney (1797–1857), American politician Jacob Turney (1825–1891), American politician Peter Turney (1827–1903), American politician Norris Turney (1921–2001), American jazz flautist and saxophonist Joseph Turney (1825–1892), American politician Thomas Turney (1800–1887), English cricketer Chris Turney (born 1973), English professor

See also Tornay (surname)

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