Name Meaning & Origin
"A surname."
Data last updated: 2025 SSA records
Townsend is a topographic surname of Yorkshire and Norfolk origin, indicating residence at the extremity of a city or burgh Popular variants are Townshend, and Townend.
Townsend is a topographic surname of Yorkshire and Norfolk origin, indicating residence at the extremity of a city or burgh Popular variants are Townshend, and Townend.
Life Path 6 — Nurturing & Responsibility: Compassionate, family-oriented, and generous.
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Root element "Townsend" emerges in Multiple origins tradition, carrying the core meaning "A surname.".
Used in English literary and religious texts, spreading through cultural exchange.
Carried across regions through trade, religion, and migration. Multiple spelling variants develop.
Standardized in its current form. Continues to be used across multiple cultures worldwide.
~841 people named Townsend in the US. Peaked in 2021 with 30 recorded uses.
The Life Path number for Townsend is 6, associated with Nurturing & Responsibility. Soul Urge: 11. Personality: 22.
Townsend is Predominantly Male. Based on US data, 99% male and 1% female.
Approximately 841 people in the United States are named Townsend. The name peaked in 2021 with 30 recorded uses.
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