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