Towsley

Towsley Meaning & Origin

About Towsley
The surname Towsley is of English origin and is derived from the Old English personal name "Tofa" or "Towa" combined with the suffix "-ley," meaning "clearing" or "meadow." Therefore, the meaning of the surname Towsley can be interpreted as "Tofa's meadow" or "Towa's clearing."

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Towsley: 685
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 33,343
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.23

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Towsley 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
TSL
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
TA
πŸ”Š Soundex
T0240
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
T OW1 S L IY0
🌐 IPA
/ˈtoʊsli/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
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🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
T240

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Towsley in Braille

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

The name Towsley in braille

How to sign the name Towsley using Sign Language

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

The name Towsley in sign language

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