Covington (/ˈkʌvɪŋtən/) is a surname. Notable people with the surname include:

• Ann K. Covington, former chief justice of the Supreme Court of Missouri
• Arthur Covington (1913–2001), a Canadian physicist
• Bucky Covington (born 1977), singer and 8th-place finisher on the 5th season of American Idol
• Charles Covington, American jazz pianist
• Chet Covington (1910–1976), Major League Baseball pitcher
• Chris Covington (born 1996), American football player
• Christian Covington (born 1993), American football player
• Colby Covington (born 1988), American mixed martial artist
• Damien Covington (1972–2002), professional American football player
• Dennis Covington (born 1948), American writer
• Donald Covington (1928–2002), former Professor of Design in the Art Department of San Diego State University
• Fred Covington (1912–1995), English cricketer
• George Washington Covington (1838–1911), American politician
• Grover Covington (born 1956), Canadian Football League player
• Harold Covington (1953–2018), American neo-nazi and novelist
• Hayden C. Covington (1911–1978), legal counsel for the Watch Tower Bible and Tract Society
• Howard Covington British investment banker who was a founding shareholder and director of New Star Asset Management.
• James Harry Covington (1870–1942), American jurist and politician
• Jerry Covington, American maker of custom motorcycles
• Jesse Whitfield Covington (1889–1966), United States Navy sailor who received the Medal of Honor during World War I
• Joey Covington (1945–2013), American drummer, best known for his involvements with Hot Tuna and Jefferson Airplane
• Julie Covington (born 1947), English singer and actress
• Kirk Covington, American drummer best known for his work with the jazz fusion group Tribal Tech
• Leonard Covington (1768–1813), US congressman and US general in War of 1812; namesake of various US cities
• Lucy Covington (1910–1982), activist for Native American emancipation
• Martell Covington, American politician
• Matt Covington (born 1980), American speleologist
• Robert Covington (born 1990), NBA forward
• Scott Covington (born 1976), former college and professional American football quarterback
• Syms Covington (c. 1816–1861), assistant to Charles Darwin
• Trisha Covington, African-American R&B singer
• Tony Covington (born 1967), former American football player
• Virginia M. Hernandez Covington (born 1955), American lawyer and federal judge
• Warren Covington (1921–1999), American jazz trombonist
• Wes Covington (1932–2011), Major League Baseball outfielder
• Wickliffe Covington (1867–1938), American painter
• William Jacob Covington (1838–1910), first district court clerk of the Camp County, Texas