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.
The surname Townley is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
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.
Here's how to represent Townley in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
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.