Maughan is a surname. Notable people with the surname include:
Ariel Maughan (1923–1997), American professional basketball playerArthur Maughan, American wrestlerCynthia Maughan (born 1949), American video artistDeryck Maughan (born 1947), British businessman and philanthropistGeorge Maughan (1910–2003), Canadian boxer who competed in the 1932 Summer OlympicsRev. James Maughan (1826–1871), Methodist minister in Adelaide, South AustraliaJohn Maughan Barnett (1867–1938), New Zealand organist, choirmaster, pianist, composer and conductorMargaret Maughan (born 1928), British former competitive archerMonica Maughan (1933–2010), Australian actor with roles in film, theatre, radio and televisionNoel Maughan, Australian politician, Nationals member for Rodney in the Victorian Legislative Assembly 1989–2006Peter Maughan (1811–1871), early Mormon pioneer who settled the Cache Valley of Utah under the direction of Brigham YoungRex Maughan, the founder, president, and CEO of Forever Living Products and Terry LabsRussell Maughan, pioneer aviator and U.S. military pilotSharon Maughan (born 1950), British actressSusan Maughan (born 1938), English singer who released successful singles in the 1960sWilliam Maughan (footballer) (1894–1916), English footballerWilliam F.X. Maughan, American authorWilliam Ryott Maughan (1863–1933), English-born Australian politician