Major is a surname. Notable people with the surname include:
Bobby Majors (born 1949), American football playerClarence Major (born 1936), American poetEdward Major (1615–ca. 1655), Virginia colonial politicianFali Homi Major (born 1947), Indian air marshalGerri Major (1894–1984), African-American journalist and community leaderJohn Major (born 1943), former Prime Minister of the United KingdomJohn C. Major (born 1931), Canadian juristJohn Clarkson Major (1826–1895), English manufacturing chemist and tar distiller, mayor of Wolverhampton 1875–76Johnny Majors (born 1935), American football player and coachLee Majors (born 1939), American actorLéo Major (1921–2008), Canadian Army corporalLes Major (1926–2001), English footballerMark Major (born 1970), Canadian ice hockey playerShirley Majors (1914–1981), American football coach, father of Johnny MajorsThomas Major (1720–1799), English engraverWilliam James Major (1881–1953), Canadian politician and juristWilliam T. Major (1790–1867), American pastor