What is downs last name origin?

Downs is an English surname that originated from the word "dūn," which means "hill." The name is most commonly found in the south of England, particularly in Sussex, Kent, and Hampshire. The surname was likely first used to describe people who lived near or on a hill. Another theory suggests that it may have been used to describe a person who was from a town with "dūn" in the name, such as Dundee or Dunedin. Today, the name Downs is ranked as the 4,684th most common surname in the United States and is most prevalent in California, Texas, and Illinois.