Towns Surname
Approximately 12,805 people bear this surname
Towns 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 SurnameTowns Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 9,595 | 1:37,776 | 4,667 |
| England | 1,048 | 1:53,166 | 6,505 |
| Australia | 860 | 1:31,390 | 4,174 |
| Canada | 686 | 1:53,711 | 6,409 |
| Scotland | 219 | 1:24,447 | 2,695 |
| New Zealand | 132 | 1:34,305 | 5,926 |
| Mexico | 76 | 1:1,633,240 | 16,970 |
| Wales | 38 | 1:81,435 | 6,830 |
| Dominican Republic | 31 | 1:336,546 | 11,471 |
| Isle of Man | 29 | 1:2,959 | 610 |
| South Africa | 28 | 1:1,934,918 | 88,980 |
| Qatar | 12 | 1:196,500 | 26,891 |
| Germany | 9 | 1:8,945,051 | 266,530 |
| Thailand | 7 | 1:10,091,192 | 512,203 |
| Denmark | 6 | 1:940,786 | 47,603 |
| Brazil | 4 | 1:53,518,583 | 632,670 |
| Sweden | 3 | 1:3,282,252 | 190,759 |
| Honduras | 2 | 1:4,408,221 | 7,709 |
| Japan | 2 | 1:63,922,146 | 62,827 |
| Ireland | 2 | 1:2,354,470 | 19,715 |
| Georgia | 2 | 1:1,872,772 | 35,618 |
| France | 2 | 1:33,211,361 | 423,184 |
| Azerbaijan | 2 | 1:4,824,561 | 42,415 |
| Spain | 2 | 1:23,376,018 | 128,922 |
| Kosovo | 1 | 1:1,861,869 | 14,990 |
| Switzerland | 1 | 1:8,212,915 | 156,297 |
| Panama | 1 | 1:3,912,258 | 17,195 |
| Marshall Islands | 1 | 1:51,821 | 2,326 |
| Egypt | 1 | 1:91,935,754 | 132,737 |
| Bahrain | 1 | 1:1,348,608 | 10,432 |
| Austria | 1 | 1:8,515,435 | 118,036 |
| Afghanistan | 1 | 1:32,153,183 | 60,828 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 1 | 1:4,429,866 | 40,727 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 753 | 1:32,371 | 4,296 |
| Scotland | 227 | 1:16,490 | 1,776 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 2,357 | 1:21,306 | 2,682 |
Towns (56) may also be a first name.
Towns 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.
Andrew Tovnis was burgess of Edinburgh, 1423 (Egidii, p. 45), and Robert Touneis or Tounnis was sheriff-clerk of Linlithgow in 1531 (Johnsoun). Sir Robert of Toynge, treasurer of the queen's household in 1329, is the most conspicuous of the name (Stodart, II, p. 122). Townis of that Ilk in Workman's ms. Nicol Townis, notary in Linlithgow, 1581, also appears as Thownis (Sc. Ant., XI, p. 131).
Town’s (Son): v. Town.
(English) Dweller at the enclosure, homestead or manor.
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.
From the Flemish, Teuns; a personal name.
Towns Demographics
Average Male Towns Height
176.07 cm
Average Female Towns Height
161.82 cm
Sample is predominantly from Anglosphere countries
Towns Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Towns Come From? nationality or country of origin
Towns occurs more in The United States more than any other country or territory. It can also be found as a variant:. Click here to see other possible spellings of this surname.
How Common Is The Last Name Towns? popularity and diffusion
This surname is the 40,875th most commonly occurring surname on a global scale, borne by approximately 1 in 569,117 people. This surname occurs mostly in The Americas, where 68 percent of Towns reside; 68 percent reside in North America and 67 percent reside in Anglo-North America. It is also the 1,321,957th most commonly used first name internationally, held by 56 people.
The surname is most commonly occurring in The United States, where it is borne by 9,595 people, or 1 in 37,776. In The United States Towns is primarily concentrated in: Georgia, where 13 percent live, Texas, where 8 percent live and California, where 6 percent live. Aside from The United States Towns exists in 31 countries. It is also common in England, where 8 percent live and Australia, where 7 percent live.
Towns Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The frequency of Towns has changed over time. In The United States the number of people who held the Towns last name increased 407 percent between 1880 and 2014; in England it increased 139 percent between 1881 and 2014; in Scotland it contracted 4 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in Ireland it increased 200 percent between 1901 and 2014.
Towns Last Name Statistics demography
The religious adherence of those bearing the Towns surname is predominantly Anglican (100%) in Ireland.
In The United States those bearing the Towns surname are 5.46% more likely to be registered Republicans than the national average, with 52.23% registered to vote for the political party.
The amount Towns earn in different countries varies greatly. In South Africa they earn 105.18% more than the national average, earning R 487,596 per year; in United States they earn 9.14% less than the national average, earning $39,207 USD per year and in Canada they earn 4.92% less than the national average, earning $47,238 CAD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Towens | 91 | 57 | / |
| Townse | 91 | 10 | / |
| Towins | 91 | 3 | / |
| Townsh | 91 | 1 | / |
| Townsd | 91 | 0 | / |
| Townshp | 83 | 1 | / |
| Tawns | 80 | 21 | / |
| Townz | 80 | 3 | / |
| Tuwns | 80 | 1 | / |
| Townschd | 77 | 1 | / |
| Tobins | 73 | 505 | / |
| Tobens | 73 | 28 | / |
| Teewns | 73 | 5 | / |
| Tobyns | 73 | 1 | / |
| Tewins | 73 | 0 | / |
| Teuwens | 67 | 99 | / |
| Toobins | 67 | 1 | / |
| Tubens | 55 | 332 | / |
| Tabens | 55 | 15 | / |
| Tobinz | 55 | 4 | / |
| Tubins | 55 | 3 | / |
| Tabins | 55 | 1 | / |
| Tuybens | 50 | 205 | / |
| Tuwenje | 50 | 1 | / |
| Thubens | 50 | 0 | / |
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Towns Reference & Research
Towne DNA Website - A web page dedicated to the genetic research of those who bear the surname and its variants.
Towne FamilyTree DNA Project - A description of a group researching the paternal lines of men who bear the surname with the help of DNA analysis.
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Footnotes
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