Holderness is a surname. Notable people with the surname include:
Fay Holderness (1881–1963), American actressGeorge Holderness (1913–1987), British Anglican bishopGraham Holderness (born 1947), English writer and criticHenry Holderness (1889–1974), New Zealand cricketerKate Holderness (born 1984), English actress and singerSue Holderness (born 1949), English actressThomas Holderness (1849–1924), Indian Civil Service officer