Towson

Towson Meaning & Origin

About Towson
The surname Towson is of English origin and is derived from the Old English personal name "Tofa" or "Towa," which was a short form of various compound names beginning with "Tof" or "Tow." The suffix "-son" indicates "son of," making Towson mean "son of Tofa" or "son of Towa." Surnames were often formed in medieval England to identify a person's lineage or family association, and Towson likely originated as a patronymic surname to denote someone's descent from an ancestor named Tofa or Towa.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Towson: 534
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 40,856
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.18

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
TSN
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
TA
πŸ”Š Soundex
T0205
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
T OW1 S AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈtoʊsΙ™n/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
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🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
T250

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Towson in Braille

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

The name Towson in braille

How to sign the name Towson using Sign Language

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

The name Towson in sign language

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