Leftwich (surname)

Leftwich is an English language toponymic surname. It derives from Leftwich in Cheshire, England, which was named for Leoftæt, a female name, and "wic" (in Cheshire, "saltworks").

Notable people with the surname include:


 * Adrian Leftwich (1940–2013), South African anti-apartheid activist and academic
 * Benjamin Francis Leftwich (born 1989), English singer-songwriter
 * Brad Leftwich (born 1953), American fiddler and banjoist
 * Byron Leftwich (born 1980), American football player
 * Debbe Leftwich, American politician
 * Jabez Leftwich (1765–1855), American politician
 * Jim Leftwich (1944-2020), Australian Aboriginal bishop
 * Joel Leftwich (1760–1846), American planter and politician
 * John W. Leftwich (1826–1870), American politician
 * Joseph Leftwich (1892–1983), English writer, poet, critic and translator
 * Keith Leftwich (1954–2003), American politician
 * Lloyd Leftwich (1832–1918), American politician
 * Phil Leftwich (born 1969), American baseball player
 * William G. Leftwich, Jr. (1931–1970), United States Marine Corps officer