Townend Surname
Approximately 5,432 people bear this surname
Townend Surname Definition:
This surname is derived from a geographical locality. 'at the townend' or town's-end, from residence there by. The 'h' in Townshend was an early intrusion. Bridgeend, Pounds-end, Greaves-end, Woods-end, Streets-end, and Wickend are all found with the same intrusive —h— in mediaeval registers (v.
Read More About This SurnameTownend Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 4,007 | 1:13,905 | 2,056 |
| Australia | 347 | 1:77,797 | 9,086 |
| United States | 341 | 1:1,062,929 | 77,588 |
| Canada | 293 | 1:125,753 | 13,150 |
| New Zealand | 114 | 1:39,722 | 6,688 |
| Wales | 105 | 1:29,472 | 3,021 |
| Scotland | 68 | 1:78,733 | 5,846 |
| Northern Ireland | 25 | 1:73,801 | 5,249 |
| Luxembourg | 20 | 1:29,027 | 5,175 |
| South Africa | 17 | 1:3,186,924 | 115,449 |
| Spain | 14 | 1:3,339,431 | 67,428 |
| Thailand | 11 | 1:6,421,668 | 407,040 |
| Switzerland | 11 | 1:746,629 | 49,719 |
| Isle of Man | 10 | 1:8,582 | 1,778 |
| Netherlands | 10 | 1:1,688,718 | 81,846 |
| France | 5 | 1:13,284,544 | 357,392 |
| Philippines | 5 | 1:20,247,645 | 262,352 |
| Bahamas | 4 | 1:97,938 | 1,027 |
| Brazil | 3 | 1:71,358,111 | 770,017 |
| Ireland | 2 | 1:2,354,470 | 19,715 |
| Sweden | 2 | 1:4,923,378 | 241,212 |
| Poland | 2 | 1:19,004,374 | 199,659 |
| China | 2 | 1:683,660,783 | 30,601 |
| Germany | 2 | 1:40,252,730 | 481,636 |
| Singapore | 1 | 1:5,507,703 | 47,049 |
| Russia | 1 | 1:144,123,056 | 881,408 |
| Sudan | 1 | 1:37,510,195 | 14,259 |
| Malaysia | 1 | 1:29,494,225 | 409,885 |
| Taiwan | 1 | 1:23,444,746 | 93,622 |
| Jersey | 1 | 1:99,202 | 6,620 |
| Trinidad and Tobago | 1 | 1:1,363,975 | 22,013 |
| Belgium | 1 | 1:11,496,644 | 167,539 |
| Italy | 1 | 1:61,156,688 | 199,583 |
| Hong Kong | 1 | 1:7,335,483 | 16,643 |
| Greece | 1 | 1:11,079,790 | 145,225 |
| Denmark | 1 | 1:5,644,715 | 93,155 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 1 | 1:4,429,866 | 40,727 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 2,556 | 1:9,537 | 1,433 |
| Wales | 9 | 1:174,268 | 6,522 |
| Scotland | 7 | 1:534,745 | 14,325 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 28 | 1:1,793,524 | 92,026 |
Townend Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
This surname is derived from a geographical locality. 'at the townend' or town's-end, from residence there by. The 'h' in Townshend was an early intrusion. Bridgeend, Pounds-end, Greaves-end, Woods-end, Streets-end, and Wickend are all found with the same intrusive —h— in mediaeval registers (v. my English Surnames, 3rd edit, for a long list).' At the town-end is still a familiar phrase in the North of England.
Geoffrey de le Tuneshende, Norfolk, 1273. Hundred Rolls.
Henry atte Tunesende, Oxfordshire, ibid.
Alice atte Tunishende, Buckinghamshire, ibid.
Richard de la Tuneshend, Close Roll, 2 Edward I.
Ricardus atte ye Thounhende, 1379: Poll Tax of Yorkshire.
Johannes atte Tonehende, 1379: ibid.
1528. Married — Thomas Townesend and Anne Bradeshawe: St. Dionis Backchurch.
1760. Married — Thomas Townshend, Esq., and Elizabeth Powys: St. George, Hanover Square.
(English) Dweller at the Town (Village) -End [Middle English toun(e, Old English tún, farm, hamlet, village + Middle English Old English ende] He lives agen the town-end.—S. W. Linc. Gloss., p. 155. Cp. Townsend.
"The town's end," from residence there. The forms in the Hundred Bolls, are Ate-Touneshend, Ate-Tunesend, Ate-Tunishende, &c. The analogous name Attestreteshend-"at the street's end"-is found in the same rolls, as are also Ad Caput Villae, Ad Finem Villae, and Bynethetoun, i.e., "beneath the town." This surname, though of essentially plebeian origin, emerged from the ignobile vulgus at an early period after its adoption, being traced to the year 1377, in gentle degree at Snoring Magna, co. Norfolk. In 1398, the ancestor of the Marquis Townshend was at Rainham, the present seat of the family. Leland speaking of the head of the house, in his day, says: "the grandfather of Townsende now living, was a mean man of substance." Mr. Shirley calls this a ' defamatory account,' and so it may be regarded, if taken in the sense of a wealthy miser; but the old Itinerarian doubtless means a person of moderate fortune, which is no disparagement. See Noble and Gentle Men.
Local. One who lived at the end of the town.
User-submitted Reference
(English (Yorkshire)) Dweller at the end of the town; a a great Yorkshire surname that is numerous in Huddersfield, Wakefield and Barnsley.
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Average Townend Salary in
United States
$48,293 USD
Per year
Average Salary in
United States
$43,149 USD
Per year
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Townend Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Townend Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname Townend occurs more in England more than any other country/territory. It may appear as a variant:. For other potential spellings of this name click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Townend? popularity and diffusion
The surname is the 88,439th most widely held family name on a worldwide basis. It is borne by around 1 in 1,341,595 people. This surname is predominantly found in Europe, where 79 percent of Townend live; 78 percent live in Northern Europe and 78 percent live in British Isles.
This last name is most commonly held in England, where it is carried by 4,007 people, or 1 in 13,905. In England Townend is mostly concentrated in: West Yorkshire, where 38 percent reside, East Riding of Yorkshire, where 7 percent reside and South Yorkshire, where 6 percent reside. Apart from England it is found in 35 countries. It is also common in Australia, where 6 percent reside and The United States, where 6 percent reside.
Townend Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The frequency of Townend has changed through the years. In England the number of people carrying the Townend surname grew 157 percent between 1881 and 2014; in The United States it grew 1,218 percent between 1880 and 2014; in Wales it grew 1,167 percent between 1881 and 2014; in Scotland it grew 971 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in Ireland it grew 200 percent between 1901 and 2014.
Townend Last Name Statistics demography
The religious adherence of those carrying the Townend surname is chiefly Anglican (100%) in Ireland.
In The United States those bearing the Townend last name are 1.06% more likely to be registered Democrats than the national average, with 52.17% being registered to vote for the political party.
The amount Townend earn in different countries varies greatly. In South Africa they earn 94.41% more than the national average, earning R 461,988 per year; in United States they earn 11.92% more than the national average, earning $48,293 USD per year and in Canada they earn 3.71% less than the national average, earning $47,840 CAD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Towenend | 93 | 5 | / |
| Townnend | 93 | 3 | / |
| Townoend | 93 | 1 | / |
| Townends | 93 | 1 | / |
| Townendy | 93 | 0 | / |
| Townhend | 93 | 0 | / |
| Tonend | 92 | 0 | / |
| Downend | 86 | 229 | / |
| Tonwend | 86 | 1 | / |
| Twinend | 86 | 0 | / |
| Townand | 86 | 0 | / |
| Tounend | 86 | 0 | / |
| Twanende | 80 | 1 | / |
| Tyonenda | 80 | 1 | / |
| Tonand | 77 | 2 | / |
| Tnenda | 77 | 2 | / |
| Tanend | 77 | 1 | / |
| Donend | 77 | 1 | / |
| Tyonendaa | 75 | 1 | / |
| Tenende | 71 | 226 | / |
| Tonondo | 71 | 68 | / |
| Tonando | 71 | 14 | / |
| Tonanda | 71 | 10 | / |
| Tinendi | 71 | 8 | / |
| Tonaind | 71 | 8 | / |
| Tanende | 71 | 7 | / |
| Tonindo | 71 | 4 | / |
| Tinenda | 71 | 3 | / |
| Twineyondi | 71 | 3 | / |
| Tonande | 71 | 3 | / |
| Tenenda | 71 | 2 | / |
| Twineyendi | 71 | 1 | / |
| Tonyond | 71 | 1 | / |
| Tonenet | 71 | 1 | / |
| Tenendi | 71 | 1 | / |
| Tunnend | 71 | 1 | / |
| Tonente | 71 | 1 | / |
| Tyonand | 71 | 1 | / |
| Tonandi | 71 | 1 | / |
| Downand | 71 | 1 | / |
| Tynenda | 71 | 1 | / |
| Dounend | 71 | 0 | / |
| Tounond | 71 | 0 | / |
| Twinent | 71 | 0 | / |
| Tannend | 71 | 0 | / |
| Tyonande | 67 | 315 | / |
| Tinaenda | 67 | 41 | / |
| Toneneta | 67 | 33 | / |
| Twinente | 67 | 4 | / |
| Tonoundo | 67 | 4 | / |
| Tinyenda | 67 | 3 | / |
| Tonyanda | 67 | 2 | / |
| Toninado | 67 | 2 | / |
| Teniende | 67 | 1 | / |
| Tonhondo | 67 | 1 | / |
| Toinanda | 67 | 1 | / |
| Tenyenda | 67 | 1 | / |
| Twonandu | 67 | 1 | / |
| Downunda | 67 | 1 | / |
| Tyonondo | 67 | 1 | / |
| Tonhande | 67 | 1 | / |
| Tonhaned | 67 | 1 | / |
| Toniento | 67 | 1 | / |
| Towanont | 67 | 1 | / |
| Twinanda | 67 | 1 | / |
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