Staff is both a surname and a given name. Notable people with the name include:
Surname:
Barbara Staff (born 1924), American political activist
David Staff (born 1979), English footballer for Boston United and Rugby Town
Hanne Staff (born 1972), Norwegian orienteering athlete
Jamie Staff MBE (born 1973), English BMX and track racing cyclist and coach
Kathy Staff (1928–2008), English actress who portrayed Nora Batty in Last of the Summer Wine
Leopold Staff (1878–1957), Polish poet
Ole Johannesen Staff (born 1789), Norwegian politician
Ray Staff, mastering engineer for Led Zeppelin, The Rolling Stones, The Clash and Black Sabbath
Given name:
Staff Barootes (1918–2000), Canadian physician, urologist, and parliamentarian
Staff Jones (born 1959), rugby union prop forward for Wales and Pontypool
