About Tower
The surname Tower is of English origin and is derived from the Middle English word "tour," meaning "tower." It is an occupational surname given to someone who lived or worked near a tower or had some association with it. The name Tower may have been used to describe someone who lived in or near a tower-like structure, such as a watchtower or a defensive tower. It could also have been given to someone who worked as a tower keeper or had a role related to towers in some way.
The surname Tower is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Tower based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.
Ranking information for the surname Tower is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Tower in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Tower using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.