Talk:Turner (surname)

Comments
I've removed some information. Will be back soon to replace/expand/whatever. - dcljr (talk) 22:52, 5 April 2006 (UTC)

J. M. W. Turner
I've restored the hat-note to J. M. W. Turner, as a service to our readers. He may not be the only Turner, but he's the highest traffic; most famous; and most frequently linked to this dab page (even though I recently dab'd several such links). Andy Mabbett ( Pigsonthewing ); Talk to Andy; Andy's edits 10:45, 8 May 2013 (UTC)
 * I would argue that Ted Turner, Kathleen Turner and Tina Turner are all equally high profile, which is probably why Turner doesn't redirect to the artist already. I don't think a hatnote serves the purpose either; if J. M. W. Turner is considered the primary holder of the name then Turner should redirect to him, with this list article residing at Turner (surname). &mdash;Xezbeth (talk) 11:48, 8 May 2013 (UTC)
 * I agree, if J. M. W. Turner is the primary topic, this page should be moved. 117Avenue (talk) 01:56, 10 May 2013 (UTC)
 * I didn't say that J. M. W. Turner is the primary topic. 117Avenue (talk) 04:25, 16 May 2013 (UTC)

"Mr. Turner"
The usage and primary topic of is under discussion, see talk:Mr. Turner (film) -- 70.51.202.113 (talk) 05:58, 26 September 2015 (UTC)

Occupational name
Most sources give this as usually derived from occupation, not birds...and the desire to derive Norman origins created many fanciful etymologies, and widened the application of other, real ones. Most Turners had ancestors who turned wood, clay, or spits. Anmccaff (talk) 03:22, 7 February 2018 (UTC)