Elmhirst is a surname. Notable people with the surname include:
Edward Elmhirst (1811-1893), cricketer Leonard Knight Elmhirst (1893-1974), English agronomist and philanthropist Dorothy Payne Whitney (1887-1968), American-born social activist and philanthropist (sometimes known as Dorothy Elmhirst) Sophie Elmhirst, British journalist and author Thomas Elmhirst (1895-1982), a senior commander in the Royal Air Force Tom Elmhirst (born 1971), British music producer and mix engineer
See also The Elmhirst School, a former school in Barnsley, England Elmhurst (disambiguation)