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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 or territory. It may occur as a variant:. Click here for other possible spellings of this surname.

How Common Is The Last Name Townend? ^{popularity and diffusion}

The surname Townend is the 88,439^th most frequently held family name globally It is held by around 1 in 1,341,595 people. The last name Townend is predominantly found in Europe, where 79 percent of Townend reside; 78 percent reside in Northern Europe and 78 percent reside in British Isles.

This surname is most commonly used in England, where it is carried by 4,007 people, or 1 in 13,905. In England Townend is primarily concentrated in: West Yorkshire, where 38 percent are found, East Riding of Yorkshire, where 7 percent are found and South Yorkshire, where 6 percent are found. Apart from England this last name occurs in 35 countries. It is also found in Australia, where 6 percent are found and The United States, where 6 percent are found.

Townend Family Population Trend ^{historical fluctuation}

The prevalency of Townend has changed through the years. In England the number of people who held the Townend last name 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 last name is chiefly Anglican (100%) in Ireland.

In The United States those holding the Townend last name are 1.06% more likely to be registered with the Democratic Party than the national average, with 52.17% 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.