Widdowson is a surname. Notable people with the surname include:
Albert Widdowson (1864–1938), English cricketer Alf Widdowson (1900–1970), English footballer Bob Widdowson (born 1941), English footballer Dan Widdowson, Australian actor, artistic director and writer Elsie Widdowson (1906–2000), British food scientist Frances Widdowson, Canadian political scientist Grace Widdowson (1892 –1989), New Zealand nurse and hospital matron Henry Widdowson (born 1935), British linguist J. D. A. Widdowson (born 1935), British linguist and folklorist Joe Widdowson (born 1989), English footballer Martin Widdowson (born 1946), Royal Air Force officer Paul Widdowson (born 1974), English cricketer Ralph David Widdowson (1903–1969), Associate Professor at Pennsylvania State University Sam Weller Widdowson (1851–1927), English footballer and cricketer Tom Widdowson (1862–1944), English footballer