Brittain is a surname. Notable people with the surname include:
Bill Brittain (born 1930), American author
Donald Brittain (1928–1989), Canadian filmmaker
Joe Brittain, rugby league footballer of the 1910s, and 1920s
Marion Luther Brittain (1865–1953), U.S. educator
Martin Brittain (born 1984), English professional football player
Neil Brittain, Northern Irish television presenter and journalist
Paul Brittain, American actor and comedian, Saturday Night Live
Ronald Brittain, MBE (1899–1981), British Regimental Sergeant Major (R.S.M.)
Thomas Lewis Brittain (1744–1827), English Dominican
Vera Brittain (1893–1970), English writer, feminist, and pacifist
Wayne Brittain, Australian Football League (AFL) coach
Kerry Brittain, Attorney and counselor
William Brittain, Professor & scientist
Nathan Brittain, former politician, entrepreneur.
