Towsend

Towsend Meaning & Origin

About Towsend
The surname Towsend is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "tun" meaning "enclosure" or "settlement" and "sende" meaning "sandy." Therefore, the surname Towsend likely originated as a locational name for someone who lived near a sandy enclosure or settlement. Over time, variations of the name have emerged, such as Townsend or Townshend.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Towsend: 239
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 79,598
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.08

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Towsend 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

📇 Metaphone
TSNT
🗽 NYSIIS
TA
🔊 Soundex
T02053
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
T AW1 S AH0 N D
🌐 IPA
/towsend*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TSNT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
T253

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Towsend in Braille

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

The name Towsend in braille

How to sign the name Towsend using Sign Language

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

The name Towsend in sign language

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