Pronunciation | /ˈtaʊnzənd/ |
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Language(s) | English |
Origin | |
Meaning | town's end |
Region of origin | Yorkshire, Norfolk |
Other names | |
Variant form(s) | Townshend, Townend, Thounhende, Tonsend, Touunend, Tounende, Touunsende, Towneend, Townsende, Townesende, Townson, Townesend, Tunsend. |
Townsend is a topographic surname of Yorkshire and Norfolk origin, indicating residence at the extremity of a city or burgh (from Middle English touun "village", "hamlet", "stead" + ende "end".) Popular variants are Townshend (of Norfolk variety), and Townend.