Bright is a surname. Notable people with the surname include:
Bill Bright (1921–2003), American evangelist
Bobby Bright (born 1952), former U.S. congressman and former mayor of Montgomery, Alabama
Crystal Bright (born 1981), American musician and artist
Dora Bright (1862–1951), English composer and pianist
Sir Graham Bright (born 1942), British Conservative politician
Greg Bright (born 1957), American football player
H. R. "Bum" Bright (1920-2004), American businessman and former owner of the Dallas Cowboys
Heather Bright (born 1982), American singer
Henry Edward Bright (1819–1904) South Australian politician. Also his son (1843–1917), a mayor of Gawler, South Australia.
James Franck Bright (1832–1920), English historian
Jason Bright (born 1973), Australian racing driver
Jesse Bright (1812–1875), U.S. Senator removed from office during the American Civil War
John Bright (1811–1889), British Liberal politician
Myron H. Bright (1919-2016), American judge
Richard Bright (actor) (1937–2006), American actor
Richard Bright (physician) (1789–1858), English physician and early pioneer in the research of kidney disease
Robert Bright (1902–1988), American author and illustrator of children's literature
Simon Bright, Art and set decorator (The Lord of the Rings (film series))
Susie Bright (born 1958), sexuality writer
Torah Bright (born 1986), Australian snowboarder
William Bright (1928–2006), linguist
