Budd is an English surname. Notable people with the surname include:

Alan Budd (born 1937), British economist Aoife Budd (born 1980), Irish cricketer Barbara Budd (born 1953), Canadian actress Brian Budd (born 1952), Canadian professional soccer player Bryan Budd (19772006), British soldier posthumously awarded the Victoria Cross Christopher Budd (mathematician) (born 1960), British mathematician Christopher Budd (cricketer) (born 1978), English cricketer Christopher Budd (bishop) (born 1937), British Roman Catholic prelate Colin Budd (born 1945), British civil servant and diplomat Dave Budd (born 1938), American basketball player Edward G. Budd (18701946), American inventor and businessman Eric Budd (19242006), English cricket administrator Frank Budd (born 1939), American football player Gardner Budd (19041976), Irish judge and senator Grace Budd (died 1928), American murder victim Harold Budd (1936–2020), American ambient/avant-garde composer Herbert Ashwin Budd (1881–1950), British painter James Budd (18511908), American lawyer and Democratic politician Jo Budd (born 1961), British textile artist Louis J. Budd (1921–2010), American literary critic and historian Nellie Moyer Budd (1860–1944), American music teacher Ralph Budd (18791962), American railroad executive Rick Budd (19201988), American politician from Nebraska Ruth Budd (19242021), Canadian bassist and member of the Symphony Six Roy Budd (194793), British jazz musician and film composer Sibylla Budd (born before 1999), Australian actress Ted Budd (born 1971), American politician Wayne Budd (born 1941), American executive and attorney Una Budd (born 1975), Irish cricketer Zola Budd (born 1966), South African-born British track and field athlete who competed in the Summer Olympic Games

Fictional characters Title character of Herman Melville's novella Billy Budd, first published 1924 David Budd, main character of Bodyguard (UK TV series)