Townend (surname)

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

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