Townsend
Townsend is a boy's name of English origin.
Meaning
At the end of the town.
Origin and history
Townsend originated as an English surname denoting someone who lived at the edge or end of a town. Historically used as a traditional surname-as-a-first-name, it remains an uncommon but steadily used masculine option in the United States.
Popularity in the United States
871 babies in the United States have been named Townsend since 1880. It ranks #3807 all-time. Among babies born since 2020 it ranks #1769.
States where it is most popular
- TX (78.3 %)
- SC (21.7 %)
Trends by decade
| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1880-1890 | 0 |
| 1890-1900 | 0 |
| 1900-1910 | 0 |
| 1910-1920 | 51 |
| 1920-1930 | 70 |
| 1930-1940 | 60 |
| 1940-1950 | 49 |
| 1950-1960 | 52 |
| 1960-1970 | 28 |
| 1970-1980 | 12 |
| 1980-1990 | 44 |
| 1990-2000 | 63 |
| 2000-2010 | 94 |
| 2010-2019 | 190 |
| 2020-2029 | 158 |
Famous people named Townsend
- Townsend Bell: Racing Driver, Announcer
- Townsend Hoopes: Government Official, Historian
- Townsend Coleman: Voice Actor
Fun facts
- The name originally described someone residing at the physical boundary or 'town's end' of a village.
- It fits the enduring American naming trend of adopting distinctive Anglo-Saxon family names as given names.