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

Towry, 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 Towry surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Towry in America

Towry is the 27869th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Towry surname appeared 861 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 people would have the surname Towry.

We can also compare 2010 data for Towry 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 Towry

The surname TOWRY originated in England during the late medieval period. It is believed to have derived from the Old English words "tun" and "waru," which together mean "the fortified farm or settlement." This suggests that the name's earliest bearers may have resided in a fortified village or town.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname TOWRY appears in the Pipe Rolls of Shropshire, dated 1274. This document mentions a John de Tunwarye, indicating that the name was already in use by the 13th century.

In the 14th century, the TOWRY name can be found in various records from Worcestershire, Gloucestershire, and Oxfordshire. These include the Subsidy Rolls of 1327, which list a Robert Tunwarye from Bromsgrove, Worcestershire, and the Lay Subsidy Rolls of 1334, which mention a Thomas Tunwary from Bledington, Gloucestershire.

During the 15th century, the TOWRY surname appears to have spread to other regions of England. The Feet of Fines for Oxfordshire from 1428 includes a reference to a John Tunwarye, while the Yorkshire Chantry Surveys of 1546 mention a William Tunwhere.

One notable bearer of the TOWRY surname was Sir John Towry (c. 1470-1542), a member of the gentry from Worcestershire. He served as a Member of Parliament for Worcestershire and Gloucestershire during the reigns of Henry VIII and Edward VI.

Another prominent figure with the TOWRY name was George Towry (1633-1697), an English churchman who served as the Bishop of Peterborough from 1691 until his death. He was known for his efforts to rebuild Peterborough Cathedral after it was damaged during the English Civil War.

In the 18th century, the TOWRY surname can be found in records from various parts of England. For example, the Parish Registers of St. Mary's Church in Warwickshire include entries for the baptisms of John Towry in 1712 and Mary Towry in 1732.

Throughout the 19th century, the TOWRY name continued to be present in various regions of England. Notable individuals from this era include William Towry (1793-1865), a surgeon from Oxfordshire, and James Towry (1823-1901), a poet and author from Gloucestershire.

While the TOWRY surname has its roots in England, it has since spread to other parts of the world due to migration and immigration patterns. However, its origins can be traced back to the fortified settlements of medieval England, reflecting the rich history and evolution of English surnames.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Towry

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

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 Towry 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 Towry 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 Towry was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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