Towson
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English[edit]
Etymology[edit]
Probably an old form of Townson. The place in Maryland is presumably named after early settlers William and Thomas Towson.
Pronunciation[edit]
Proper noun[edit]
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[edit]
- 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[edit]
- Hanks, Patrick, editor (2003), “Towson”, in Dictionary of American Family Names, volume 3, New York City: Oxford University Press, →ISBN.
Anagrams[edit]
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- en:Unincorporated communities in Maryland, USA
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- en:County seats of Maryland, USA
- en:Places in Maryland, USA
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