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

Barry Hoban (1940–2025), British cyclist Edward Francis Hoban (1878–1966), American Catholic bishop of Rockford and Cleveland Archbishop Hoban High School, Catholic school in Akron, Ohio, named for him James Hoban (1758–1831), Irish-born American architect who designed the White House in Washington, D.C. James Hoban, Jr. (1808–1846), United States Attorney for the District of Columbia and son of the above Jeanne Hoban (1924–1997), British political activist Jerry Hoban (1954-2015), American actor and impersonator, best known for portraying an Ed Sullivan impersonator in Pulp Fiction and for Beatles tribute band The Fab Four Julia Hoban, American writer of children's books Lillian Hoban (1925–1998), American writer and artist Mark Hoban (born 1964), British politician Ovidiu Hoban (born 1982), Romanian footballer Patricia Hoban (born 1932), Australian basketball player Patrick Hoban (born 1991), Irish footballer Phoebe Hoban, American journalist Russell Hoban (1925–2011), American writer Samuel John Hoban (1865–1931), Australian Methodist minister Walter Hoban (1890–1939), American cartoonist known for Jerry on the Job

As a given name Hoban Washburne, fictional character in the television series Firefly

See also Hobița (disambiguation) Hoobin (disambiguation)