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Townsend


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Origin Of The Surname Townsend

Meaning Of The Surname Townsend

From the Edge of Town

Interesting Facts About Townsend

Townsend is a topographical surname, meaning literally ‘the end of a town’ and originally given to the family residing in the house at the further point from the towns centre. Sue Townsend, the English novelist and writer of the Adrian Mole books, is a famous bearer of this surname.

Townsend Statistics

Townsend is the number 511 ranked surname in the United Kingdom. According to our statistics around 18,703 share the surname Townsend in the UK.

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