Timberlake

Timberlake is a surname of English origin. It is most commonly encountered as a family name and also appears in geographic names in the United Kingdom and North America. The name is habitational, deriving from a place named Timberlake, and is believed to refer to a location by a wooded lake or a timbered area near a lake. Over time, bearers of the surname dispersed with migration, and the name is now found in many English-speaking countries.

Notable people with the surname Timberlake include Justin Timberlake (born 1981), an American singer, songwriter, and actor who rose to fame as a member of the boy band NSYNC and later achieved solo success with albums such as Justified and FutureSex/LoveSounds, as well as various film and television roles. Beyond the surname, Timberlake occurs in place names and, less commonly, in the names of institutions or properties.

Geographic uses of Timberlake include small communities or districts that are named after local families or geographic features. The name does not carry a single, universal meaning beyond its habitational origin, and individuals bearing the surname Timberlake come from diverse backgrounds.