Major is a surname. Notable people with the surname include:
Alan Major (born 1968), American basketball coach
Alice Major (born 1949), Scottish-born Canadian poet, writer, and essayist
Allyson Major Jr (died 2019), Belizean shooting victim
André Major (born 1942), Canadian writer
Andrew Major (1921–2004), Hungarian-born American businessman
Annie Major (1904–1981), British politician
Anya Major (born 1966), English athlete, actress, model and singer
Balázs Major (born 1990), Hungarian ice dancer
Brenda Major (born 1950), American psychologist
Bruce Major (born 1967), Canadian-born American businessman and ice hockey player
Bruno Major (born 1988), British singer-songwriter and guitarist
Catherine Major (born 1980), Canadian singer and songwriter
Charles Major (writer) (1856–1913), American lawyer and novelist
Charles Beautron Major (1875–1966), Canadian lawyer, judge and politician
Charles E. Major (1859–1954), New Zealand politician of the Liberal Party
Charles Henry Major (1860–1933), British judge
Charles Immanuel Forsyth Major (1843–1923), Scottish-born Swiss physician, zoologist and palaeontologist
Charles W. Major (1904–1984), Bahamian high jumper
Charlie Major (born 1954), Canadian country music singer
Christine Major (born 1966), Canadian painter
Clare Tree Major (1880–1954), British stage director, playwright, producer of children's theater, and actress
Clarence Major (born 1936), American poet
Dan T. Major (born 1973), Israeli chemistry professor
David Major (1866–1936), American psychologist and author
Devorah Major (born 1952), American writer
Douglas Major (born 1953), American composer and organist
Drew Major (born 1956), American computer scientist and entrepreneur
Earl Major (1887–1972), American lawyer, jurist, and politician
Edith Major (1867–1951), Irish educationalist
Edward Major (1615–ca. 1655), Virginia colonial politician
Elliott Woolfolk Major (1864–1949), American lawyer and politician
Endre Major (born 1969), Hungarian para table tennis player
Fali Homi Major (born 1947), Indian air marshal
George Major (speedway rider) (born 1939), British former motorcycle speedway rider
George Major (cricketer) (1851–1921), Australian cricketer
George D. Major (1819–1902), American politician, businessman and agriculturist
Gerri Major (1894–1984), African-American journalist and community leader
Grant Major (born 1955), New Zealand art director
Greg Major (born 1938), Australian rules footballer
Henry Major (1871–1961), New Zealand Anglican clergyman and theologian
István Major (1949–2014), Hungarian high jumper
James Earl Major (1887–1972), US federal judge
James Patrick Major (1836–1877), American Civil War Confederate brigadier general
János Major (1934–2008), Hungarian graphic artist, painter and photographer
Jean Major (born 1957), Canadian field hockey player
Jenő Major (1891–1972), Hungarian military officer
Johann Major (1533–1600), German Protestant theologian, humanist and poet
John Major (philosopher) (1467–1550), Scottish philosopher and historian
John Major (17th-century English MP) (died 1628), English politician and Member of Parliament
Sir John Major, 1st Baronet (1698–1781), English merchant and Member of Parliament
John Major (publisher) (1782–1849), English publisher and bookseller
John Richardson Major (1797–1876), English clergyman and schoolmaster
John Major (cricketer) (1861–1930), English cricketer
Ken Major (1928–2009, John Kenneth Major), English architect, author and world authority on industrial archaeology
John C. Major (born 1931), former Justice of the Supreme Court of Canada
John Major (rugby union) (born 1940), New Zealand rugby union player
Joshua Major (1786–1866), English landscape gardener and designer
Kathleen Major (1906–2000), British historian
Ken Major (1928–2009), British architect, author and industrial archaeologist
Kevin Major (born 1949), Canadian writer
Lenia Major (born 1971), French writer
Léo Major (1921–2008), Canadian Army corporal
Leon Major (born 1933), Canadian opera and theatre director
Leroy Major, Bahamian politician
Les Major (1926–2001), English footballer
Lionel Major (1883–1965), English cricketer
Malvina Major (born 1943), New Zealand opera singer
Marcus Major, American novelist
Mark Major (born 1970), Canadian ice hockey player
Miro Major (born 1980), Croatian New Zealand footballer and futsal player
Norma Major (born 1942), English philanthropist, wife of John Major
Norman Major (1934–2025), American politician
Patrick Major (born 1964), British historian
Richard Henry Major (1818–1891), British geographer and map librarian
Rip Major (1889–1934), American football player, sports coach and administrator
Robert Major (1915–1997), Canadian administrator and politician
S. I. M. Major (1830–1886), American politician
Samuel C. Major (1869–1931), American politician
Sándor Major (born 1965), Hungarian wrestler
Sandra Major (born 1954), American politician
Scott Major (born 1975), Australian actor and director
Tamás Major (1910–1986), Hungarian stage and film actor
Tania Major (born 1981), Australian Aboriginal activist
Thomas Major (1720–1799), English engraver
Veronika Major (born 1997), Hungarian sports shooter
William James Major (1881–1953), Canadian politician
William Major (Ontario politician) (1896–1966), Canadian politician
William T. Major (1790–1867), American religious leader in Bloomington, Illinois