Laidlaw is a Scottish surname. Notable people with the surname include:
Alex Laidlaw (1877–1933), Scottish rugby player Anna Robena Laidlaw (1819–1901), British pianist Bill Laidlaw (1914–1941), Scottish professional golfer Sir Christophor Laidlaw (1922–2010), British businessman Chris Laidlaw (born 1943), New Zealand rugby union player, public servant, diplomat, radio host and politician Clyde Laidlaw (1933–2024), Australian rules footballer Daniel Laidlaw (1875–1950), Scottish piper, recipient of the Victoria Cross Diana Laidlaw (born 1951), South Australian politician Don Laidlaw (1923–2009), South Australian politician, father of Diana Ethan Laidlaw (1899–1963), American actor Ethan Laidlaw (footballer) (born 2005), Scottish footballer Frank Fortescue Laidlaw (1876–1963), British biologist Frank Laidlaw (1940–2025), Scottish rugby union player George Laidlaw (1828–1889), British-Canadian businessman Greig Laidlaw (born 1985), Scottish rugby union player Harriet Burton Laidlaw (1873–1949), American social reformer and suffragist Irvine Laidlaw, Baron Laidlaw (born 1942), Scottish businessman James Laidlaw (1822–1905), multiple people Joe Laidlaw (1950–2021), English footballer John Laidlaw (disambiguation) Lorna Laidlaw (born 1963), English actress and television presenter Kevin Laidlaw (1934–2024), New Zealand rugby union player Marc Laidlaw (born 1960), American writer Matthew Laidlaw (born 1987), Australian rules footballer Patrick Laidlaw (1881–1940), Scottish virologist Paul Laidlaw (born 1967), Scottish auctioneer and television personality Sir Robert Laidlaw (MP) (1856–1915), British philanthropist, entrepreneur and politician Robert Laidlaw (1885–1971), New Zealand businessman Ross Laidlaw (author), Scottish writer, active since 1979 Ross Laidlaw (born 1992), Scottish football goalkeeper Roy Laidlaw (born 1953), Scottish rugby union player Scott Laidlaw (1953–2026), American football player Stuart Laidlaw (1877–1960), Canadian lacrosse player Thomas Laidlaw (politician) (1813–1876), Scottish-born Australian politician Thomas Kennedy Laidlaw (1864–1943), Irish racehorse owner Tom Laidlaw (born 1958), Canadian ice hockey player William Laidlaw (poet) (1780–1845), Scottish poet William G. Laidlaw (1840–1908), U.S. Representative from New York