Tawney is a surname that refers to: C. H. Tawney (1837–1922), English educator and translator Cyril Tawney (1930–2005), English singer and songwriter James Albertus Tawney (1855–1919), American politician from Minnesota; U.S. representative 1893–1911 Lenore Tawney (1907–2007), American fiber artist R. H. Tawney (1880–1962), English writer, economist, and historian
See also Tawny (given name) Tamney, a village in County Donegal, Ireland (sometimes called 'Tawney')