Townson

Last updated April 20, 2025

Townson (also Tounson) is a surname. The name most likely came from English origin, and is the north Lancashire pronunciation of Tomlinson. There may have been some confusion with Townsend which occurs in northwestern England. Some instances of Townson are probably variants of Townsend.^[1]

Notable people with this surname include:

Chris Townson (1947–2008), American musician and illustrator
Des Townson (1934–2008), New Zealand yacht designer
Hazel Townson (1928–2010), English author
John Townson (died 1835), Australian army officer
Kevin Townson (born 1983), English footballer
Robert Townson (disambiguation), several people
Ronald Townson (1933–2001), American singer
Thomas Townson (1715–1792), English priest

References

↑ "Townson Surname Meaning & Townson Family History at Ancestry.com®". www.ancestry.com. Retrieved 2025-04-19.

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[1] "Townson Surname Meaning & Townson Family History at Ancestry.com®". www.ancestry.com. Retrieved 2025-04-19.

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