TURVEY
Turvey
Turvey is a British surname of Anglo-Saxon origin. The name derives from the Old English pre 7th Century personal name "Turi" and the Old English word "e_aeg", which means island or stream. The name was first recorded in the Domesday Book in 1086 as "Turei", and later variations include Turvie, Turvee, Turrey, and Turvie.
The Turvey family name is notably associated with various locations in the United Kingdom, such as Turvey in Bedfordshire and Turvey in Buckinghamshire. These locations likely served as the ancestral homes where families bearing the surname resided.
Throughout history, individuals bearing the Turvey surname have been found to have assorted occupations, including farmers, labourers, tradesmen, and even as landowners. The Turvey name has been passed down through generations, and there are still branches of the Turvey family present in different parts of Britain and even internationally.
The surname Turvey holds historical significance and remains a part of British heritage, with individuals around the world proudly bearing this name as a link to their ancestral past.
There are approximately 2,774 people named Turvey in the UK. That makes it roughly the 3,225th most common surname in Britain. Around 43 in a million people in Britain are named Turvey.
Surname type: Location or geographical feature
Origin: English
Region of origin: British Isles
Country of origin: England
Religion of origin: Christian
Language of origin: English
Typical given names associated with the surname
Male
- Andrew
- David
- Ian
- James
- John
- Mark
- Michael
- Paul
- Peter
- Richard
- Stephen
Female
- Andrea
- Anna
- Elizabeth
- Emma
- Heather
- Jane
- Jean
- Joyce
- Lesley
- Margaret
- Mary
- Rachel
- Sarah
- Susan