Townes

Townes Meaning & Origin

About Townes
The surname Townes is of English origin and is derived from the Middle English word "toun" or "town," meaning a settlement or village. It was originally used to denote someone who lived in or was associated with a particular town or village. The name Townes signifies a person's connection to a specific locality and their ancestral ties to a particular community.

🌍 Origin
πŸ“ Surname Length
πŸ’¬ Number of Syllables
πŸ”  Starting Letter
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Townes: 5,067
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 6,669
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.72

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
TNS
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
TA
πŸ”Š Soundex
T0502
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
T AW1 N Z
🌐 IPA
/taʊnz/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('TNS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
T520

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Townes in Braille

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

The name Townes in braille

How to sign the name Townes using Sign Language

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

The name Townes in sign language

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