Towen Surname
Approximately 32 people bear this surname
Towen Surname Definition:
This surname is derived from a geographical locality. 'of the town,' from residence therein; originally an enclosure, a farmstead, a farm with all its outbuildings. Lowland Scotch toon; v. Skeat's Dict.
Geoffrey de la Tune, Sussex, 1273.
Read More About This SurnameTowen Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 13 | 1:27,881,456 | 736,413 |
| Nigeria | 5 | 1:35,428,552 | 388,973 |
| Papua New Guinea | 4 | 1:2,038,429 | 140,827 |
| Cameroon | 3 | 1:6,923,023 | 143,724 |
| Indonesia | 3 | 1:44,083,065 | 698,220 |
| Liberia | 2 | 1:2,204,268 | 40,131 |
| England | 1 | 1:55,718,059 | 489,080 |
| Malaysia | 1 | 1:29,494,225 | 409,885 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 15 | 1:1,625,025 | 53,310 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 5 | 1:10,043,737 | 422,899 |
Towen (36) may also be a first name.
Towen Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
This surname is derived from a geographical locality. 'of the town,' from residence therein; originally an enclosure, a farmstead, a farm with all its outbuildings. Lowland Scotch toon; v. Skeat's Dict.
Geoffrey de la Tune, Sussex, 1273. Hundred Rolls.
Robert de Tune, Norfolk, ibid.
Ralph de la Tune. Calendarium Inquisitionum Post Mortem.
Thomas atte Toune, Somerset, 1 Edward III: Kirby's Quest.
1603. Thurstan Toone, Leicestershire: Register of the University of Oxford.
1703. Married — William Green and Ann Towne: St. George, Hanover Square.
1801. — Thomas Mockett and Anna Town: ibid.
Anglo-Saxon tun., an enclosure, homestead. At-Town would become Towner. In Cornwall a farm-yard is still called a "town-place." Your ancient Towner was not, therefore, what his name sounds to modern ears, but a thorough rustic.
Towen Demographics
Average Towen Salary in
United States
$36,300 USD
Per year
Average Salary in
United States
$43,149 USD
Per year
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Towen Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Towen Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname Towen is more frequently found in The United States than any other country or territory. It can also be rendered in the variant forms:. Click here to see other possible spellings of this surname.
How Common Is The Last Name Towen? popularity and diffusion
The last name Towen is the 3,485,539th most frequent last name on a worldwide basis. It is borne by approximately 1 in 227,735,810 people. This last name is predominantly found in The Americas, where 41 percent of Towen live; 41 percent live in North America and 41 percent live in Anglo-North America. It is also the 1,717,090th most commonly occurring given name globally, borne by 36 people.
The surname Towen is most commonly occurring in The United States, where it is borne by 13 people, or 1 in 27,881,456. In The United States Towen is most numerous in: Washington, where 31 percent live, Wyoming, where 23 percent live and Florida, where 8 percent live. Other than The United States Towen occurs in 7 countries. It is also found in Nigeria, where 16 percent live and Papua New Guinea, where 13 percent live.
Towen Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The occurrence of Towen has changed over time. In The United States the share of the population with the surname expanded 260 percent between 1880 and 2014 and in England it declined 93 percent between 1881 and 2014.
Towen Last Name Statistics demography
Towen earn notably less less than the average income. In United States they earn 15.87% less than the national average, earning $36,300 USD per year.
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