Towle

Towle Meaning & Origin

About Towle
The surname Towle is of English origin and is derived from the Old English personal name "Tola," meaning "toll" or "tax," combined with the suffix "-le," indicating a place or settlement. Therefore, the surname Towle is believed to have originated as a locational surname, referring to someone who lived in or near a place associated with Tola. Over time, variations of the surname have emerged, such as Towl, Towell, and Towles.

🌍 Origin
πŸ“ Surname Length
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Towle: 4,156
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 7,961
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.41

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
TL
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
TA
πŸ”Š Soundex
T040
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
T AW1 L
🌐 IPA
/taʊl/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('TL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
T400

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Towle in Braille

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

The name Towle in braille

How to sign the name Towle using Sign Language

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

The name Towle in sign language

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