Markham is a surname. Notable people with the surname include:
Sir Albert Hastings Markham (1841-1918), a British explorer, author, and naval officer
Algernon Augustus Markham (1869-1949), an Anglican bishop
Arthur Markham (disambiguation), multiple people
Bernard Markham (1907-1984), an Anglican Bishop in the third quarter of the 20th Century
Beryl Markham (1902-1986), a British-born Kenyan writer, pilot and horse trainer
Sir Clements Markham (1830-1916), a President of the Royal Geographical Society
Col Markham (born 1940), an Australian politician
Curtis Markham (born 1959), a former American NASCAR driver in all three top series
Dale Markham (born 1957), a National Football League player
Daniel Markham (born 1984), YouTube star known for What's Inside
David Markham (1913-1983), a British actor
E. A. Markham (1939-2008), a poet and writer, born in Harris, Montserrat
Edward Murphy Markham (1877-1950), a United States Army general
Edwin Markham (1852-1940), an American poet
Fish Markham (1924-2000), a South African cricketer
Frank Markham (1897–1975), a British politician
Fred L. Markham (1902-1984), an American architect in the early 20th century
George H. Markham (1837-1920), American politician
Gervase Markham (ca. 1568-1637), an English poet and writer
Gervase Markham (programmer) (born 1978), a British programmer for the Mozilla Foundation and a lead developer of Bugzilla
Griffin Markham (d. aft. 1644), an English soldier
Harry Markham, a former professional English rugby league footballer of the 1950s
Henry Markham (1840-1923), a United States Representative and 18th Governor of California
Ian Markham, an American academic
J. David Markham (born 1945), an award-winning educator, author and internationally respected historian
James Markham Marshall (1764-1848), a United States federal judge
Jerry Markham, a leading scholar on business organizations and securities regulation in the United States
John Markham (died 1479), an English judge and Chief Justice
John Markham (1761-1827), a Royal Navy officer during the Napoleonic Wars
June Markham, a British ice dancer
Kika Markham (born 1940), a British actress
Lincoln Markham (born 2006), YouTube star known for What's Inside
Mansfield Markham (born 1905), a British film producer and director
Monte Markham(born 1935), an American actor
Pauline Markham (1847-1919), a singer and burlesque dancer during the period of Civil War in the United States
Petra Markham (born 1947), a British actress
Pigmeat Markham (real name Dewey Markham, 1904-1981), an African-American entertainer
Ray Markham (born 1958), a professional ice hockey player
Richard Markham, an English pianist
Robert Markham (disambiguation), multiple people
Rory Markham (born 1982), an American professional mixed martial arts fighter
Stephen Markham (1800-1878), Early Church Leader of the LDS Church, Bodyguard to Church Founder Joseph Smith Jr.
Thomas Francis Markham, American Roman Catholic bishop
Violet Markham (1872-1959), a writer, social reformer and administrator
William Markham (disambiguation), multiple people
