Find out how popular the last name Towery is in the United States and learn more about the meaning, history, and race and ethnic origin of people in America who are named Towery.

Towery, like all of the last names we have data for, is identified by the U.S. Census Bureau as a surname which has more than 100 occurrences in the United States in the Decennial Census survey. The most recent statistics we have for the Towery surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Towery in America

Towery is the 9562nd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Towery surname appeared 3,400 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 1 people would have the surname Towery.

We can also compare 2010 data for Towery to data from the previous census in 2000. The table below contains all of the statistics for both years in a side-by-side comparison.

The history of the last name Towery

The surname Towery is believed to have originated in England, likely during the medieval period. It is derived from the Old English word "tor," which means a tower or a high rock formation. This suggests that the name may have been initially given to someone who lived near a prominent tower or rocky outcrop.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in the Domesday Book of 1086, where it appears as "Torr." This entry refers to a landowner or tenant in the county of Somerset. The name continued to evolve over the centuries, with variations like "Torer," "Torier," and eventually "Towery" appearing in various historical records.

In the 13th century, a notable figure named William de la Towere was mentioned in the Curia Regis Rolls of 1220, indicating his connection to a place called "la Towere" (the Tower). This place name likely referred to a location with a prominent tower or fortification.

During the 16th century, the surname Towery started to gain more prominence. In 1543, a man named John Towery was recorded in the Parish Registers of St. Mary's Church in Nottingham. Around the same time, a certain Thomas Towery was mentioned in the Subsidy Rolls of Gloucestershire in 1545.

One of the earliest known bearers of the Towery surname was Sir Richard Towery (1570-1635), a prominent English landowner and Member of Parliament for Gloucestershire. He was knighted in 1603 by King James I and played a significant role in local politics and governance.

Another notable individual was John Towery (1635-1701), an English clergyman and scholar who served as the Rector of St. Giles-in-the-Fields in London. He published several theological works and was known for his sermons and writings on religious topics.

In the 18th century, the name Towery appeared in various parts of England, including Yorkshire, where a family named Towery owned a substantial estate near the town of Ripon. One member of this family, Edward Towery (1720-1789), was a respected landowner and philanthropist who funded the construction of several schools and churches in the area.

The 19th century saw the name Towery spread further throughout the British Isles and beyond. In 1846, a Scottish writer named Archibald Towery (1815-1892) published a collection of poems and ballads that celebrated the history and culture of the Scottish Highlands.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Towery

We also have some data on the ancestry of people with the surname Towery.

The below race categories are the modified race categories used in the Census Bureau's population estimates program. All people were categorized into six mutually exclusive racial and Hispanic origin groups:

1. White only
2. Black only
3. American Indian and Alaskan Native only
4. Asian and Pacific Islander only
5. Hispanic
6. Two or More Races

For the most recent 2010 census data, the race/ethnic origin breakdown for Towery was:

Note: Any fields showing (S) means the data was suppressed for privacy so that the data does not in any way identify any specific individuals.

Since we have data from the previous census in 2000, we can also compare the values to see how the popularity of Towery has changed in the 10 years between the two census surveys.

Data source

The last name data and ethnic breakdown of last names is sourced directly from the Decennial Census survey, conducted every 10 years by the United States Census Bureau.

The history and meaning of the name Towery was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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