Tornatore
Tornatore is an Italian surname derived from the occupation of operating a lathe. The form comes from the noun tornio, meaning lathe, with the agent suffix -tore, indicating "one who turns" or "lathe operator." As an occupational surname, Tornatore developed among Italian-speaking communities and is found in Italy as well as among the Italian diaspora abroad.
The best-known bearer is Giuseppe Tornatore (born 1956), a Sicilian film director and screenwriter whose work
As a surname, Tornatore is one of many Italian occupational names that reflect the crafts of past