Townend is a surname. Notable people with the surname include
Annie Quayle Townend (c.1845–1914), Australian-born New Zealand heiress and philanthropist Arnold Townend (1880–1968), English politician Arthur Townend (1924–2005), Canadian architect Carol Townend (born 1953), English writer of historical romances Charles Townend, English rugby league footballer of the 1890s Christine Townend (1944–2025), Australian animal rights activist, artist and author Francis Townend (1885–1915), English army officer and cricketer Gary Townend (1940–2021) was an English footballer Gertrude Townend, British nurse and suffragette Jack Townend (1918–2005), British illustrator and graphic artist Jody Townend (born 1997), Irish amateur jockey John Townend (1934–2018), British politician John Townend (rower) (1903–1926), British rower John Townend (rugby league), English rugby league footballer active between 1890 and 1910 Lee Townend (born 1965), British Anglican priest Oliver Townend (born 1982), British event rider Paul Townend (born 1990), Irish jockey Peter Townend (editor) (1921–2001), British genealogist Peter Townend (novelist) (1935–1999), British thriller writer, photographer and journalist Peter Townend (surfer) (born 1953), Australian surfing champion Stuart Townend (headmaster) (1909–2002), British athlete, soldier and educator Stuart Townend (musician) (born 1963), English hymnwriter and composer Tosh Townend (born 1985), American skateboarder
See also Townend, Cumbria, England Townsend (disambiguation)
Tausend (surname)