Burford is a surname. Notable people with the surname include:
Anne Gorsuch Burford (1942–2004), American lawyer and politician
Byron Burford (1920–2011), American painter
Della Burford (born 1946), Canadian artist and writer
Ephraim John Burford (1905–1997), English historian and writer
George Burford (1875–?), American soccer coach
Gordon Burford (1919–2010), Australian model engine designer and manufacturer
Lolah Burford (died 2002), American writer
Nathaniel Macon Burford (1824–1898), American politician
Pamela Burford (born 1954), American writer
Priyanga Burford, British actress and writer
Richard Burford (born 1946), American farmer and politician
Robert Burford (1791–1861), English painter
Roger Burford (1904–1981), English screenwriter
