Danforth is a surname. Notable people with the surname include:
Asa Danforth (1746–1818), American highway engineer of the Revolutionary War era Asa Danforth Jr. (1768–1821), Upper Canada highway engineer Charles Haskell Danforth (1833–1969), American comparative anatomist Dave Danforth (1890–1970), American professional baseball player Elizabeth Danforth, creator in the role-playing game and video game industry Elliott Danforth, New York State Treasurer 1890–1893 Emily M. Danforth (born 1980), US author George F. Danforth (1819–1899), New York judge Harold Warren Danforth (1916–1993), Member of the Parliament of Canada John Danforth (born 1936), 27th United States Ambassador to the United Nations Justin Danforth (born 1993), professional ice hockey player Loring Danforth, anthropology professor at Bates College in Lewiston, Maine Samuel Danforth (1626–1674), Puritan minister Stuart Taylor Danforth (1900–1938), American professor of zoology in Puerto Rico Thomas Danforth (1622–1699), a judge in the Salem witch trials Walter R. Danforth (1787–1861), journalist and 4th mayor of Providence, Rhode Island. William H. Danforth (1870–1955), founder of Ralston-Purina William Henry Danforth, M.D. (1926–2020), American physician and educator
Fictional characters: Chad Danforth, character from the movie High School Musical, played by Corbin Bleu