Covington () is a surname. Notable people with the surname include: Ann K. Covington, former chief justice of the Supreme Court of Missouri Arthur Covington (1913–2001), a Canadian physicist Bucky Covington (born 1977), singer and 8th-place finisher on the 5th season of American Idol Charles Covington, American jazz pianist Chet Covington (1910–1976), Major League Baseball pitcher Chris Covington (born 1996), American football player Christian Covington (born 1993), American football player Colby Covington (born 1988), American mixed martial artist Damien Covington (1972–2002), professional American football player Dennis Covington (1948–2024), American writer Donald Covington (1928–2002), former professor of design in the Art Department of San Diego State University Fred Covington (1912–1995), English cricketer George Washington Covington (1838–1911), American politician Grover Covington (born 1956), Canadian Football League player Harold Covington (1953–2018), American neo-Nazi and novelist Hayden C. Covington (1911–1978), legal counsel for the Watch Tower Bible and Tract Society Howard Covington British investment banker who was a founding shareholder and director of New Star Asset Management James Harry Covington (1870–1942), American jurist and politician Jerry Covington, American maker of custom motorcycles Jesse Whitfield Covington (1889–1966), United States Navy sailor who received the Medal of Honor during World War I Joey Covington (1945–2013), American drummer, best known for his involvements with Hot Tuna and Jefferson Airplane Julie Covington (born 1946), English singer and actress Kirk Covington, American drummer best known for his work with the jazz fusion group Tribal Tech Leonard Covington (1768–1813), US congressman and US general in War of 1812; namesake of various US cities Lucy Covington (1910–1982), activist for Native American emancipation Martell Covington, American politician Matt Covington (born 1980), American speleologist Robert Covington (born 1990), NBA forward Scott Covington (born 1976), former college and professional American football quarterback Syms Covington (c. 1816 – 1861), assistant to Charles Darwin Trisha Covington, African-American R&B singer Tony Covington (born 1967), former American football player Virginia M. Hernandez Covington (born 1955), American lawyer and federal judge Warren Covington (1921–1999), American jazz trombonist Wes Covington (1932–2011), Major League Baseball outfielder Wickliffe Covington (1867–1938), American painter William Jacob Covington (1838–1910), first district court clerk of the Camp County, Texas