Messenger is an English surname. Notable people withe the surname include:
Charles A. Messenger (1855–?), British-Australian rower Chas Messenger, 1914–2008), British cyclist Gordon Messenger (born 1962), British Royal Marines general Herbert "Dally" Messenger (1883–1959), Australia rugby footballer James Messenger (1821–1901), English world champion sculler Lillian Rozell Messenger (1843–1921), American poet Melinda Messenger (born 1971), British TV personality and model Randy Messenger (born 1981), American professional baseball player Rob Messenger (born 1962), Australian politician Ruth Messenger (1884–1964), American historian Shannon Messenger (born 1981), American children's author Tony Messenger, American columnist Wally Messenger (1891–1961), Australian rugby league footballer