Graves is a surname of English origin. Notable people with the surname include:
Adam Graves, Canadian ice hockey player
Adelia Cleopatra Graves, (1821-1895) American educator and author
Alfred Perceval Graves, Irish writer
Bibb Graves, American politician
Bill Graves, American politician
Cecil Graves, BBC Director-General
Charles Graves (disambiguation), several people
Christopher and Kevin Graves, American actors
Clare W. Graves, American psychologist
Danny Graves, American baseball player
Denyce Graves, American mezzo soprano
Dixie Bibb Graves, American politician, wife of Bibb Graves
D. V. Graves (Dorsett Vandeventer Graves, 1886–1960), American college sports coach
Ed Graves (1917-1980), American art director
Edward O. Graves (1843-1909), American banker
Ernest Graves (actor), American actor
Ernest Graves, Sr., American athlete, coach, and military officer
Evelyn Paget Graves, 9th Baron Graves (1926–2002)
Ezra Graves (1809–1883), New York judge and politician
George Graves (biologist) (1784–1839), English naturalist
George Graves (actor) (1876–1949), English comic actor
George S. Graves, American politician
Henry Graves (disambiguation), several people
James Graves (disambiguation), several people
John Graves (disambiguation), several people
Josh Graves, American bluegrass musician
Kersey Graves, American theological reformist and writer
Leslie Graves, American actress
Lucia Graves, British novelist and translator
Michael Graves, American architect
Michael Graves (poker player) (born 1984), American poker player
Michale Graves, American singer/songwriter
Milford Graves, American-born jazz drummer
Morris Graves, American artist
Nancy Graves, American sculptor
Nell Cole Graves, American potter
Nelson Graves, Philadelphian cricketer
Paul D. Graves (1907–1972), New York politician and judge
Peter Graves (disambiguation), several people
Philip Graves, British journalist
Ralph Graves (1900–1977), American screenwriter, film director and actor
Ralph Graves (writer) (1924–2013), American writer
Randall Graves, New York politician, assemblyman 1829
Ray Graves, American footballer
Richard Graves (disambiguation), several people
Robert Graves (disambiguation), several people
Ross Graves (1874–1940), New York politician
Rupert Graves, English actor
Sam Graves, American politician
Samuel Graves, British Admiral
Samuel Robert Graves, Irish-born businessman and Conservative politician (1818-1873)
Teresa Graves, African-American actress
Terrence C. Graves, American marine
Thomas Graves (disambiguation), several people
Tomás Graves, writer and musician
White Graves (born 1942), American football player
William Graves (disambiguation), several people
