Towson
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English
Etymology
Probably an old form of Townson. The place in Maryland is presumably named after early settlers William and Thomas Towson.
Pronunciation
Proper noun
Towson (countable and uncountable, plural Towsons)
- A surname.
- A large unincorporated community and census-designated place, the county seat of Baltimore County, Maryland, United States.
Statistics
- According to the 2010 United States Census, Towson is the 40856th most common surname in the United States, belonging to 534 individuals. Towson is most common among White (70.6%) and Black/African American (23.22%) individuals.
Further reading
- Hanks, Patrick, editor (2003), “Towson”, in Dictionary of American Family Names, volume 3, New York: Oxford University Press, →ISBN.