Downes (surname)

Downes (Ó Dubháin), is a surname of Irish and English origin, and may refer to:

Larry Downes (born before 1998), American internet industry analyst and author on business strategies and information technology
 * Aaron Downes (born 1985), Australian footballer
 * Aidan Downes (born 1988), Irish footballer
 * Alexander Downes (1868–1950), Australian-born rugby player and cricketer who relocated to New Zealand
 * Andrew Downes (scholar) (c. 1549–1628), English classical scholar
 * Andrew Downes (composer) (1950–2023), British classical composer
 * Arthur Downes (1883–1956), Scottish sailor who competed at the 1908 Summer Olympics
 * Arthur Downes (police officer) (1895–1984), British-born New Zealand soldier, clerk, salesman and policeman
 * Austin Downes (active 1930–31), American football player at the University of Georgia
 * Bessie Downes (1860–1920) Elizabeth (Bessie) Downes, botanical artist, Southport, UK
 * Bob Downes (born 1937), English avant-garde jazz flautist and saxophonist
 * Bobby Downes (footballer) (born 1949), English footballer
 * Bobby Downes (born before 1983), American movie producer, elder brother of Kevin Downes
 * Disappearance of Charlene Downes (1989–2003), English suspected murder victim
 * Danny Downes (born 1986), American mixed martial artist
 * David Downes (disambiguation), multiple people
 * Doris Downes (born 1961), American botanical artist, painter of natural history, and writer
 * Edward Downes (1911–2001), American musicologist, critic and quizmaster for the Metropolitan Opera
 * Sir Edward Downes (1924–2009), British conductor
 * Flynn Downes (born 1999), English footballer
 * Francis Downes (1606–48), English politician
 * Fred Downes (1855–1917), Australian politician
 * Garry Downes (born 1944), Australian judge
 * Geoff Downes (born 1952), English rock songwriter, record producer, and musician
 * Henry Downes (disambiguation), multiple people (including Harry)
 * John Downes (disambiguation), multiple people
 * Johnny Haddon Downes (1920–2004), English Royal Air Force flyer and television producer
 * Joseph M. Downes (before 1946 – 1993), American politician in Massachusetts
 * Julia Downes (born before 1982), songwriter, musician and producer
 * Katie Downes (born 1984), English glamour model
 * Kerry Downes (1930–2019), English architectural historian, son of Ralph Downes
 * Kevin Downes (born 1972), American actor, writer, producer and director, younger brother of Bobby Barnes
 * Kevin Downes (hurler) (born 1991), Irish hurler
 * Kit Downes (born before 2007), British jazz pianist
 * Kyle Downes (born 1983), Canadian-American actor
 * Lara Downes, American classical pianist and cultural activist
 * Lawrence Downes (born before 1986), American journalist
 * Lorraine Downes (born 1964), New Zealand dancer and beauty queen
 * Major Downes (1834–1923), British army officer
 * Mark Downes (born 1974), English cricketer
 * Melissa Downes (born 1971), Australian broadcast journalist
 * Mike Downes (born 1979), American telecom entrepreneur and iconic world traveler
 * Miranda Downes (died 1985), Australian screenwriter
 * Olin Downes (1886–1955), American classical music critic
 * P. G. Downes (AKA Spike Downes, 1909–59), American school teacher, author and explorer
 * Paul Downes (born before 1968), English folk guitarist, singer and composer
 * Percy Downes (1905–89), English footballer
 * Rackstraw Downes (born 1939), British-born realist painter and author
 * Ralph Downes (1904–93), English organist, father of Kerry Downes
 * Rebecca Downes, English blues rock singer, guitarist, songwriter and vocal coach
 * Richard Downes (journalist) (active from 1985), Irish broadcaster and journalist
 * Robin Atkin Downes (born 1978), English screen and voice actor
 * Roger Downes (before 1601 – 1638), English lawyer and politician
 * Rupert Downes (1885–1945), Australian soldier, general, surgeon and historian
 * Stephen Downes (disambiguation), multiple people (including Steve and Steven)
 * Terry Downes (1936–2017), British professional boxer
 * Thomas William Downes (1868–1938), New Zealand historian, ethnologist and river works supervisor
 * Tony Downes (active 2012), British academic lawyer
 * Tyrone Downes (born 1957), Barbadian professional boxer
 * Wally Downes (born 1961), English football player, manager and coach
 * Willard A. Downes (1908–2000), American artist and illustrator
 * William Downes (disambiguation), multiple people