Townsend - name meaning, origin

The boy's name Townsend \

is of Old English origin, and its meaning is "end of town". Place name.

Townsend has 5 variant forms: Townlea, Townlee, Townleigh, Townlie and Townly.

Baby names that sound like Townsend are Tansen and Tanson.

Townsend is an uncommon first name for men but a very common last name for both men and women (#375 out of 88799). (1990 U.S. Census)

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