Kingsford is both a surname and a given name. Notable people with the name include:

Surname

Anna Kingsford Anna Kingsford (; 16 September 1846 – 22 February 1888) was an English anti-vivisectionist, Theosophist, a proponent of vegetarianism and a women's rights campaigner. She was one of the first English women to obtain a degree in medicine, aft ...

(1846-1888), advocate of women's rights and vegetarianism *

Charles Lethbridge Kingsford Charles Lethbridge Kingsford, Fellow of the British Academy, FBA (25 December 1862 – 29 November 1926) was a scholarly England, English historian and author. Biography Kingsford was born on 25 December (Christmas Day) 1862 in Ludlow, Shropshire ...

(1862-1926), English historian and topographer * Florence Kingsford (1871-1949), English illustrator better known as Florence Kingsford Cockerell *

Philip Kingsford Philip Cave Kingsford (10 August 1891 – 26 July 1919) was a British track and field athlete who competed at the 1912 Summer Olympics. Career Kingsford finished second behind Percy Kirwan in the long jump event at the 1912 AAA Championship ...

(1891-?), athlete *

Richard Ash Kingsford Richard Ash Kingsford (1821–1902) was an alderman and mayor of Brisbane Municipal Council, a Member of the Legislative Assembly of Queensland, Australia, and a mayor of Cairns, Queensland. He is the grandfather of the aviator Sir Charles King ...

, Australian politician *

Robert Kingsford Robert Kennett Kingsford (23 December 1849 – 14 October 1895) was an English footballer who made one appearance for England in 1874, and was a member of the Wanderers team that won the 1873 FA Cup Final. Career Kingsford was born in Sydenha ...

(1849-1895), footballer *

Walter Kingsford Walter Kingsford (born Walter Pearce; 20 September 1881 – 7 February 1958) was an English stage, film, and television actor. Early years Kingsford was born in Redhill, Surrey, England. Career Kingsford began his acting career on the L ...

(1882-1958), actor *

William Kingsford William Kingsford (23 December 1819 – 29 September 1898) was an English-born Canadian historian and civil engineer. He is best known for his ''History of Canada'' in 10 volumes (1887–1898), which was widely read by both the upper middle ...

(1819-1898), historian

Given name

* Kingsford Dibela (1932–2002), former Governor-General of Papua New Guinea * Sir

Charles Kingsford Smith Sir Charles Edward Kingsford Smith (9 February 18978 November 1935), nicknamed Smithy, was an Australian aviation pioneer. He piloted the first transpacific flight and the first flight between Australia and New Zealand. Kingsford Smith was ...

(1897-1935), Australian aviator {{given name, type=both