Towle

== English == === Etymology === As an English surname, from Middle English Tolle, a pet form of Anglo-Norman Torald, common name in Normandy from Old Norse Thóraldr, from Þórr (“Thor”) + vald (“rule, power”) (from Proto-Germanic *waldą). The Middle English name was also Anglicized from Old Norse Tóli; see Tooley. Compare also Tolson. Also as an English surname, variant of Towell. === Pronunciation === === Proper noun === Towle (countable and uncountable, plural Towles) A surname. An unincorporated community in Placer County, California, United States, named after lumbermen George and Allen Towle. ==== Statistics ==== According to the 2010 United States Census, Towle is the 7961st most common surname in the United States, belonging to 4156 individuals. Towle is most common among White (94.23%) individuals. === Anagrams === owlet, towel