Holderness is a surname. Notable people with the surname include:
Fay Holderness (1881–1963), American actress
George Holderness (1913–1987), British Anglican bishop
Graham Holderness (born 1947), English writer and critic
Henry Holderness (1889–1974), New Zealand cricketer
Kate Holderness (born 1984), English actress and singer
Sue Holderness (born 1949), English actress
Thomas Holderness (1849–1924), Indian Civil Service officer