Bamford is a surname. Notable people with the surname include:
Brian Bamford (born 1935), English golferEdward Bamford, British Captain in World War I who received the Victoria CrossFrank Ellis Bamford (1865-1932), United States Army generalGord Bamford, country music singerHarry Bamford (1920–1958), English footballer who played for Bristol RoversHarry Bamford (footballer, born 1886), English footballer who played for Southampton FCHarry Bamford (footballer, born 1914), English footballer who played for Brentford FCJames Bamford, American bestselling author and journalist who writes about United States intelligence agenciesJohn Bamford, recipient of the George CrossJoseph Cyril Bamford who founded the JCB firmMaria Bamford, stand-up comedianMark Bamford, writer and directorPatrick Bamford (born 1993), English footballerSamuel Bamford, nineteenth-century political leader and writerTommy Bamford (1905–1967), Welsh international footballer