TOWNSON
Townson
Townson is an Anglicised surname of Old English origin, derived from the word "town" meaning settlement or village, and the suffix "-son", indicating "son of". The surname Townson has been found in various forms throughout history, including Townsend, Townzen, Townshend, and Townson.
The Townson surname dates back to medieval times, with records showing bearers of the name in different regions of England, particularly in the counties of Lancashire, Yorkshire, and Essex. In the Domesday Book of 1086, a survey of England and Wales ordered by William the Conqueror, there are references to individuals named "Tun" or “Tuni”, which may be early variations of Townson.
Over the centuries, the Townson surname has spread across the UK and beyond, with Townsons emigrating to countries such as the United States, Canada, Australia, and New Zealand. Individuals bearing the surname Townson have made notable contributions in various fields, including literature, politics, science, and the arts.
Townson is a distinguished surname with a rich heritage and a strong presence in British history. Today, individuals with the surname Townson can be found in many parts of the world, maintaining a connection to their ancestral roots and contributing to diverse communities and professions.
There are approximately 1,942 people named Townson in the UK. That makes it roughly the 4,316th most common surname in Britain. Around 30 in a million people in Britain are named Townson.
Surname type: From name of parent
Origin: English
Region of origin: British Isles
Country of origin: England
Religion of origin: Christian
Language of origin: English
Typical given names associated with the surname
Male
- Christopher
- David
- James
- John
- Mark
- Michael
- Paul
- Peter
- Richard
- Robert
Female
- Dorothy
- Elizabeth
- Emma
- Helen
- Joanna
- Karen
- Laura
- Louise
- Margaret
- Mary
- Rachel
- Sarah
- Susan
Similar and related surnames
- Tinson
- Tounson
- Towenson
- Tonson
- Danisan
- Danison
- Dannison
- Dannson
- Dansen
- Danson
- Danzine
- Deanson
- Deneson
- Denison
- Denissen
- Denisson
- Denneson
- Dennison
- Dennisson
- Dennson
- Dennyson
- Densen
- Densin
- Denson
- Denyssen
- Denysson
- Dincen
- Dinesen
- Dinison
- Dinneson
- Dinnison
- Dinson
- Donason
- Donison
- Donneson
- Donnison
- Donson
- Downson
- Duncen
- Duncin
- Dunnison
- Dunnsen
- Dunsan
- Dunsin
- Dunson
- Tansen
- Tansini
- Tanson
- Tanzin
- Taunson
- Teneson
- Tenison
- Tenneson
- Tennison
- Tennissen
- Tennisson
- Tennyson
- Tensen
- Tenson
- Tensuan
- Tenyson
- Tenzin
- Teunissen
- Thonson
- Tinicen
- Tinsen
- Toennessen
- Tonisson
- Tonnesen
- Tonneson
- Tonnessen
- Tonnison
- Tounsin
- Towndson
- Townsen
- Townsens
- Townsin
- Townsnd
- Toynson
- Tunison
- Tunson
- Tynson
Related and similar names are generated algorithmically based on the spelling, and may not necessarily share an etymology.