Townson

Townson Meaning & Origin

About Townson
The surname Townson is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "tun" meaning "enclosure" or "settlement" and the personal name "Sunu" meaning "son of." Therefore, the meaning of the surname Townson is "son of the person who lived in or was associated with a settlement or enclosure." It is a patronymic surname, indicating a family's ancestral connection to a particular place.

🌍 Origin
πŸ“ Surname Length
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πŸ”  Starting Letter
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Townson: 1,989
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 14,878
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.67

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
TNSN
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
TA
πŸ”Š Soundex
T05205
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
T AW1 N S AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈtaʊnsΙ™n/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('TNSN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
T525

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Townson in Braille

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

The name Townson in braille

How to sign the name Townson using Sign Language

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

The name Townson in sign language

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