What is townsend name?

The name Townsend is an English surname that originated from the name "Tunsenda," meaning the "end of the town." Townsend was most commonly used as a surname, and its use as a first name was rare. It was also a locational name, meaning that it was given to people who originally came from the town of Townsend. The first recorded use of the name was in England in the 13th century. Some famous people with the surname Townsend include British diplomat and government official Sir Peter Townsend, American physicist and Nobel Prize winner Charles H. Townsend, and American actress Stuart Townsend.