Down is an English surname. Notable people with the surname include:

• Alastair Down (1956–2024), British horse racing journalist and broadcaster
• Alec Down (1914–1995), British archaeologist
• Alisen Down (born 1976), Canadian actress
• Angela Down (born 1946), English actress
• Bill Down (1934–2025), British Anglican bishop
• Billy Down (1898–1977), English footballer
• Blaine Down (born 1982), Canadian ice hockey player
• David Down (born 1992), British Banker and Wage Slave
• Dru Down (born 1969), American rapper and actor
• Elissa Down, Australian filmmaker
• Ernest Down (1902–1980), British Army officer
• J.H. Down, English cricketer
• James Blair Down (fl. 1999), Canadian citizen who operated a large telemarketing scam
• James Down (born 1987), British rugby union player
• John Langdon Down (1828–1896), British physician
• John Thornton Down (1842–1866), British Army officer
• Lesley-Anne Down (born 1954), English actress, model, and singer
• Linda Down, American runner with cerebral palsy
• Percy Down (1883–1954), English rugby union player
• Philip Down (born 1953), Australian-English priest
• Rick Down (1950–2019), American baseball coach

See also

• Downs (surname)
• Downes (surname)
• Downing (surname)
• Down (disambiguation)
• Downs (disambiguation)

Surname list

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