Family name Туран (Turan 
, Turon 
, Turin 
) , around the globe, is a widespread cognomen. The family name Туран is habitual in Turkey, where it is a common surname, Azerbaijan, where it is quite a common surname, and Slovakia. In absolute terms, it is commonest in Turkey, Azerbaijan, and Germany. Very seldom, Туран is the forename as well as the last name.