Small is a surname. Notable people with the surname include:
A. Francis Small
Albion Woodbury Small (1854–1926), founded the first Department of Sociology in the United States at the University of Chicago
Ambrose Small (1863 - vanished 1919), Canadian theatre magnate
Anthony Small (born 1981), British ex-boxing champion and Islamic political activist also known as Abdul Haq
Archie Small (born 1889), English footballer with Southampton
Bertrice Small (1937–2015), American writer of historical and erotic romance novels
Brendon Small (born 1975), American actor, composer, and musician
Bruce Small (1895–1980), Australian businessman and politician
Charles A. Small, Director of The Yale Initiative for the Interdisciplinary Study of Antisemitism
Charlotte Small (1785-1857), Métis wife of explorer David Thompson
Chris Small (born 1973), Scottish professional snooker player
Edward Small (1891–1977), American film producer
Elisha Small (died 1842), American sailor
Ernest Gregor Small (1888-1944), American admiral
Frank Small, Jr. (1896–1973), represented the fifth district of the state of Maryland in the United States House of Representatives
Fred Small (born 1952), American singer-songwriter
Gladstone Small (born 1961), former England cricketer
Heather Small (born 1965), British soul singer
Henry Small (footballer) (1881–1946), English footballer with Southampton and Manchester United
Henry Small (singer) (born 1948), Canadian singer
Jack Small (1765–1836), English cricketer
Jack Small (footballer) (1889–1946), English footballer with Sunderland and Southampton
James Edward Small (1798–1869), lawyer, judge and political figure in Canada
James Small (inventor) (1730–1793)
James Small (rugby player) (born 1969), South African rugby union footballer
John Kunkel Small (1869–1938), American botanist
John Small (cricketer) (1737–1826), English cricketer
John Small (politician) (1746–1841), political figure in Upper Canada
Joe Small (cricketer) (1892–1958), West Indian cricketer
Len Small (1862–1936), Republican governor of Illinois
Mews Small (born 1942), American actress
Michael Small (1939–2003), American film score composer
Millie (singer) (born 1946), singer born Millicent Dolly May Small
Milton Small, (born 1964), former West Indian cricketer
Pauline Small (1924–2005), American Crow Indian leader
Phil Small (born 1954), Australian bassist
Richard H. Small (born 1935), American scientist, responsible for creating the algorithms for calculating loudspeaker cabinets together with Albert Neville Thiele (Thiele/Small parameter)
Sami Jo Small (born 1976), women's ice hockey player
Sharon Small (born 1967), Scottish actress
Sherrod Small, comedian
Viro Small (born 1854), catch wrestler and boxer of African descent
Willard Stanton Small (1870–1943), experimental psychologist
Wade Small (born 1984), footballer
William Small (1734–1775)
William Small (Scottish politician) (1909–1978)
Fictional characters:
Diogenes Small, fictional character in the Inspector Morse series of books