Covington (surname)

Covington 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