Townsel

Townsel Meaning & Origin

About Townsel
The surname Townsel is of English origin and is derived from the Middle English word "toun" meaning "town" and the Old English word "sel" meaning "dweller" or "dwelling place." Therefore, the meaning of the surname Townsel can be interpreted as "dweller in the town" or "one who comes from the town." It is a locational surname, indicating that the original bearer of the name likely hailed from a specific town or village.

🌍 Origin
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Townsel: 1,412
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 19,223
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.48

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
TNSL
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
TA
πŸ”Š Soundex
T05204
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
T AW1 N S AH0 L
🌐 IPA
/ˈtaʊnsΙ™l/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('TNSL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
T524

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Townsel in Braille

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

The name Townsel in braille

How to sign the name Townsel using Sign Language

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

The name Townsel in sign language

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