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.
The surname Townsley is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
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.
Ranking information for the surname Townsley is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Townsley in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
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.