Townsell

Townsell Meaning & Origin

About Townsell
The surname Townsell is of English origin and is derived from the Middle English word "toun" meaning "town" and the Old English word "sellan" meaning "to give or sell." Therefore, the meaning of the surname Townsell can be interpreted as "one who gives or sells in the town." It is likely that the name originally referred to someone who was involved in trade or commerce within a town or had some connection to a specific town.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Townsell: 884
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 27,331
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.3

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Townsell 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 Townsell 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 Townsell in Braille

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

The name Townsell in braille

How to sign the name Townsell using Sign Language

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

The name Townsell in sign language

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