Plowman is an occupational surname based on plowman, the user of a plow. Notable people with the surname include:
Anna-Louise Plowman (born c. 1972), New Zealand actress
Arthur J. Plowman (1872-1942), American politician
Sir Anthony Plowman (1905–1993) Vice-Chancellor of the High Court
Jon Plowman (born 1953), British television producer
Jonathan Plowman Jr. (1717–1795), American revolutionary
Mark Plowman (The Messengers), fictional character
Max Plowman (1883–1941), British writer and pacifist
Thomas S. Plowman (1843–1919), American politician
Tony Plowman (born 1939), Australian politician
Vincent Plowman, fictional character