Towey

Towey Meaning & Origin

About Towey
The surname Towey is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name "Ó Tuathaigh," meaning "descendant of Tuathach." The name Tuathach is believed to have originated from the word "tuath," which means "people" or "tribe." The surname Towey is primarily found in County Mayo in Ireland and is associated with families who were part of the ancient Gaelic nobility.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Towey is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Towey: 704
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 32,632
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.24

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Towey 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 Towey is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
T
🗽 NYSIIS
TA
🔊 Soundex
T000
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
T OW1 IY0
🌐 IPA
/toʊi/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('T', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
T000

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Towey in Braille

Here's how to represent Towey in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Towey in braille

How to sign the name Towey using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Towey using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Towey in sign language

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