Towns

Towns Meaning & Origin

About Towns
The surname Towns is of English origin and is derived from the Middle English word "toun," meaning "town." It is an occupational surname that was given to someone who lived in or was associated with a town. The name Towns signifies a person's connection to an urban area and their involvement in its affairs, suggesting a possible urban or civic background for individuals bearing this surname.

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

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Towns: 7,760
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 4,569
  • Frequency per 100k people: 2.63

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
TNS
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
TA
πŸ”Š Soundex
T052
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
T AW1 N Z
🌐 IPA
/taʊnz/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('TNS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
T520

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Towns in Braille

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

The name Towns in braille

How to sign the name Towns using Sign Language

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

The name Towns in sign language

Numerology