Turnbull is a northern English and Scottish surname. For theories of its etymology, see Clan Turnbull. Notable people with the surname include: Agnes Sligh Turnbull (1888–1982), American writer Alan Turnbull (disambiguation) Albert Turnbull (1866–1929), New Zealand cricketer Alexander Turnbull (disambiguation) Alison Turnbull (born 1956), British painter and sculptor Andrew Turnbull (disambiguation) Ann Turnbull (born 1943), British writer of fiction for children and young adults Annie Turnbull (1898–2010), British supercentenarian Art Turnbull (born 1934), Australian rugby union wing Barbara Turnbull (1965–2015), Canadian quadriplegic news reporter and activist Barbara Turnbull (nurse) (fl. 2010s), New Zealand nurse Belle Turnbull (1881–1970), American poet Bernard Turnbull (1904–1984), Wales rugby union captain Bertrand Turnbull (1887–1943), Welsh field hockey player Bill Turnbull (1956–2022), British television presenter Blayre Turnbull (born 1993), Canadian ice hockey player Bob Turnbull (1894–1946), Scottish footballer Bobby Turnbull (1895–1952), English football outside right Campbell Turnbull (1898–1977), Australian politician Charles Turnbull (cricketer) (1851–1920), English cricketer Charles Wesley Turnbull (1935-2022), governor of the U.S. Virgin Islands Clive Turnbull (1906–1975), Australian author and journalist Colin Turnbull (1924–1994), anthropologist and author David Turnbull (disambiguation) Derek Turnbull (1926–2006), New Zealand long-distance runner Derek Turnbull (rugby union) (born 1961), Scottish rugby union player Don Turnbull (disambiguation) Dorotea Turnbull, Argentine Olympic swimmer Doug Turnbull (1903–1993), American lacrosse player Sir Douglass Turnbull, Professor of Neurology at the Newcastle University Drew Turnbull, Andrew "Drew" Turnbull (c. 1930 – 2012), Scottish rugby league footballer of the 1950s for Leeds and Great Britain Eddie Turnbull (1923–2011), Scottish football player and manager Elizabeth Turnbull (1885–1988), New Zealand woollen mill worker Frank Turnbull (born 1954), Canadian ice hockey goaltender Franklin White Turnbull (1881–1971), member of the House of Commons of Canada (1930–1935) Fred Turnbull (disambiguation) Gael Turnbull (1924–2004), Scottish poet who was an important precursor of the British Poetry Revival Gareth Turnbull (born 1979), Irish middle-distance runner George Turnbull (disambiguation) Gordon Turnbull, British psychiatrist Grace Turnbull (1880–1976), American painter, sculptor and writer H. Rutherford Turnbull (born 1937), American author and educator Hector Turnbull (businessman) (1733–1788), Perthshire, Scotland Hector Turnbull (1884–1934), American screenwriter and film producer Herbert Turnbull (1885–1961), English mathematician Hilda Turnbull (born 1942), Australian politician, member of the West Australian Legislative Assembly (1989–2001) Hubert Maitland Turnbull (1875–1955), British pathologist Ian Turnbull (disambiguation) Jack Turnbull (footballer) (1885–1917), Australian rules footballer Jack Turnbull (1910–1944), American lacrosse player James Turnbull, Australian author James Turnbull (politician), (died 1846), Nova Scotia lawyer and politician James Turnbull (steamboat captain), first to ascend