Towneley Last Name: Meaning and Heraldic Roots

Long before computers fixed spellings, Towneley and Townley were used side by side. Its meaning, shared with Townley, is “Town clearing”.

• You may also find the name written Townly.
• Local scribes, dialects and emigration all left their mark on how the name was written.
• The extra “e” in Towneley is a spelling habit rather than a different name.

Family crest and blazon

Arms linked to Townley and its spellings were granted to individual families; our heraldry team traces which line they belonged to. Research your Towneley family history with a full surname report and painted coat of arms.