Tounsend Surname

4,116,508th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 23 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
England
Highest density in:
England

Tounsend Surname

The meaning of this surname is not listed.

Tounsend Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England81:6,964,757184,742
United States71:51,779,848968,877
Argentina51:8,548,683204,003
Canada11:36,845,591464,108
South Africa11:54,177,704343,732
Ukraine11:45,522,696503,646
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Ireland61:738,31121,113
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England191:1,282,91446,315
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States2611:192,40916,879

Tounsend Last Name Facts

Where Does The Last Name Tounsend Come From? nationality or country of origin

The surname Tounsend occurs most in England. It may also be rendered as:. For other possible spellings of this last name click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Tounsend? popularity and diffusion

The last name Tounsend is the 4,116,508th most frequently occurring surname on a worldwide basis. It is borne by around 1 in 316,849,822 people. The last name is primarily found in The Americas, where 57 percent of Tounsend reside; 35 percent reside in North America and 35 percent reside in Anglo-North America.

It is most commonly used in England, where it is held by 8 people, or 1 in 6,964,757. In England it is most prevalent in: Greater London, where 38 percent reside, Devon, where 25 percent reside and Leicestershire, where 13 percent reside. Barring England it is found in 5 countries. It is also found in The United States, where 30 percent reside and Argentina, where 22 percent reside.

Tounsend Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The prevalency of Tounsend has changed over time. In England the share of the population with the surname declined 58 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in The United States it declined 97 percent between 1880 and 2014.

Tounsend Last Name Statistics demography

The religious devotion of those bearing the Tounsend surname is predominantly Catholic (50%) in Ireland.

Tounsend earn somewhat less than the average income. In United States they earn 10.14% less than the national average, earning $38,775 USD per year.

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Footnotes

  • Surnames are taken as the first part of an person's inherited family name, caste, clan name or in some cases patronymic
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