Maughan (surname)

Maughan is a surname. Notable people with the surname include:

• Ariel Maughan (1923–1997), American professional basketball player
• Arthur Maughan, American wrestler
• Bridget Atkinson (née Maughan) (1732–1814) English farmer and shell collector who amassed a collection from around the world. First honorary member of the Society of Antiquaries of Newcastle upon Tyne.
• Clyde Maughan, American engineer
• Cynthia Maughan (born 1949), American video artist
• Deryck Maughan (born 1947), British businessman and philanthropist
• George Maughan (1910–2003), Canadian boxer who competed in the 1932 Summer Olympics
• James Maughan (1826–1871), Methodist minister in Adelaide, South Australia, father of Milton Moss Maughan
• John Maughan Barnett (1867–1938), New Zealand organist, choirmaster, pianist, composer and conductor
• Margaret Maughan (1928–2020), British Paralympic archer
• Milton Moss Maughan (1856–1921), South Australian educationalist, son of James Maughan
• Monica Maughan (1933–2010), Australian actor with roles in film, theatre, radio and television
• Noel Maughan, Australian politician, Nationals member for Rodney in the Victorian Legislative Assembly 1989–2006
• Peter Maughan (1811–1871), early Mormon pioneer who settled the Cache Valley of Utah under the direction of Brigham Young
• Rex Maughan, the founder, president, and CEO of Forever Living Products and Terry Labs
• Russell Maughan, pioneer aviator and U.S. military pilot
• Sharon Maughan (born 1950), British actress
• Susan Maughan (born 1938), English singer who released successful singles in the 1960s
• William Maughan (footballer) (1894–1916), English footballer
• William Ryott Maughan (1863–1933), English-born Australian politician