Doughty is an English and Scottish surname. Notable people with the surname include:
Al Doughty (born 1966), musician and bassist
Andrew Doughty (1916–2013), British anaesthetist
Anthony Doughty (20th century), British musician
Arthur Doughty (1860–1936), Canadian civil servant
C.N. Doughty (1867–1915), American artist (Joseph John Englehart)
Cecil Langley Doughty (1913–1985), British comics artist and illustrator
Charles Doughty (UK politician) (1902–1973), British Conservative Party politician
Charles Montagu Doughty (1843–1926), English poet, writer, and traveller
David Doughty, (born 1937), English cricketer
Drew Doughty (born 1989), Canadian professional ice hockey player
Glenn Doughty (born 1951), professional American football player
Jack Doughty (1865–1937), Welsh footballer
Joseph Doughty (1754–1826), American militia general
Kenny Doughty (born 1975), British actor
Louise Doughty (born 1963), English novelist, playwright and journalist
Matt Doughty (born 1981), English footballer
Michael Doughty (Australian footballer) (born 1979), Australian rules footballer
Mike Doughty (born 1970), American singer and songwriter
Neal Doughty (born 1946), keyboard player
Nigel Doughty (born 1957), chairman of Doughty Hanson & Co
Patrick K. Doughty (21st century), American sports announcer
Phil Doughty (born 1986), English professional footballer
Reed Doughty (born 1982), current American football strong safety
Roger Doughty (1868–1914), Welsh footballer
Sue Doughty (born 1948), politician
Thomas Doughty (artist) (1793–1856), American artist
Thomas Doughty (explorer) (died 1578), English nobleman, soldier, and scholar
William Doughty (naval architect), United States naval architect
William Doughty (painter), British painter
