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TOWERS

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There are approximately 6,442 people named Towers in the UK. That makes it the 1,643rd most common surname overall. Out of every million people in the UK, approximately 102 are named Towers.

Region of origin

British Isles

Country of origin

England

Language of origin

English

Religion of origin

Christian

Classification

English


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The Towers surname in historical dictionaries

Peels, and Castles, were places of defense. Tower is derived from tor, Gaelic and Saxon, French tour, Welsh, twr, a heap or pile, applied to conical hills, and to round buildings erected for strength or security.

Arthur, William (1857) An Etymological Dictionary of Family and Christian Names. New York: Sheldon, Blakeman. Public Domain.

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