Townsend as a Last Name

How Common is the Last Name Townsend?

According to the 2010 census, there are 69,360 people with the surname Townsend in the United States. Townsend is the 483rd most common last name for Americans.

What Percent of People are Named Townsend?

About 0.022% Americans have the last name Townsend.

This means 1 in 4,451 people are named Townsend.

Is the Last Name Townsend Growing?

Yes. Between 2000 and 2010, the number of Americans named Townsend grew by 3.8%. However, this is less than the national growth rate of 9.7%.

What Percentage of People Named Townsend are Black?

Here is the racial breakdown of people with the last name Townsend in the United States.

Race Percent
White67.70%
Black26.42%
Hispanic2.38%
Multiracial2.25%
Native American0.79%
Asian0.47%