Thomlinson is a surname. Notable people with the name include:
Arthur Thomlinson (born 1887), Australian cricketer
Dave Thomlinson (born 1966), Canadian ice hockey left winger
John Thomlinson (1692–1761), English clergyman
Matthew Thomlinson (1617–1681), English soldier who fought for Parliament in the English Civil War
Ralph Thomlinson (1925–2007), American sociologist and demographer