Townley

Townley Meaning & Origin

About Townley
The surname Townley is of English origin and is derived from a place name. It is believed to originate from the Old English words "tun," meaning "enclosure" or "settlement," and "leah," meaning "wood" or "clearing." Therefore, the surname Townley likely refers to someone who lived near or was associated with a settlement or clearing in a wood.

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

Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Townley: 3,947
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 8386
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.34

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
TNL
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
TA
πŸ”Š Soundex
T0540
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
T AW1 N L IY0
🌐 IPA
/ˈtaʊnli/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('TNL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
T540

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Townley in Braille

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

The name Townley in braille

How to sign the name Townley using Sign Language

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

The name Townley in sign language

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