Towner

Towner Meaning & Origin

About Towner
The surname Towner is of English origin and is derived from the Middle English word "tun" meaning "enclosure" or "settlement" and the occupational suffix "-er" denoting a person who works with or is associated with something. Therefore, the surname Towner likely originated as an occupational name for someone who lived or worked in or near an enclosure or settlement.

🌍 Origin
πŸ“ Surname Length
πŸ’¬ Number of Syllables
πŸ”  Starting Letter
Discover Your Ancestry with 23andMe Logo

Discover Your Ancestry with 23andMe

Explore your ancestry and health insights with exclusive savings.

Save 15%-60% this holiday season

Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Towner: 3,813
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 8,626
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.29

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
TNR
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
TA
πŸ”Š Soundex
T0506
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
T AW1 N ER0
🌐 IPA
/ˈtaʊnΙ™r/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('TNR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
T560

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Towner in Braille

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

The name Towner in braille

How to sign the name Towner using Sign Language

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

The name Towner in sign language

Numerology