Townsley

Townsley Meaning & Origin

About Townsley
The surname Townsley is of English origin and is derived from a combination of the Old English words "tun," meaning "enclosure" or "settlement," and "leah," meaning "wood" or "clearing." Therefore, the meaning of the surname Townsley can be interpreted as "one who dwells in or belongs to the settlement in the clearing or wood." It is a locational surname, indicating that the original bearers of the name likely hailed from a place named Townsley or a similar variant.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Townsley: 2,753
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 11,440
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.93

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Townsley based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
TNSL
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
TA
πŸ”Š Soundex
T05240
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
T AW1 N S L IY0
🌐 IPA
/ˈtaʊnsli/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('TNSL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
T524

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Townsley in Braille

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

The name Townsley in braille

How to sign the name Townsley using Sign Language

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

The name Townsley in sign language

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