Worcester is an English surname. Notable people with the surname include:
Alec Worcester (1887-1952), British stage and silent film actor Alfred Worcester (1855-1951), American medical doctor, pioneer in patient care, appendicitis, Caesarean section Bevan Worcester (1925-1969), Australian sailor Dean Conant Worcester (1866–1924), American zoologist, public official, and businessman Donald E. Worcester (1915-2003), historian of the American Southwest Henry Aiken Worcester (1802-1841), American Swedenborgian minister and vegetarian Jane Worcester (died 1989), American biostatistician and epidemiologist Joseph Emerson Worcester (1784–1865), American lexicographer Kent Worcester (born 1959), political scientist, historian, critic, and songwriter Maud Worcester Makemson (1891-1977), astronomer Noah Worcester (1758–1837), American peace activist Noah Worcester (1812-1847), American dermatologist Robert Worcester (born 1933), founder of Market and Opinion Research International Ltd. Samuel Worcester (1798–1859), American missionary to the Cherokees Samuel Worcester (theologian) (1770–1821), Unitarian controversialist Samuel T. Worcester (1804–1882), American politician Samuel Worcester Rowse (1822-1901), illustrator Thomas Worcester Hyde (1841-1899), Union brigadier general Thomas Worcester, American Jesuit academic Tracy Worcester (born 1958), English actress and environmental activist Wayne Worcester (born 1947), American journalist, author, and professor William Worcester (c. 1415 – c. 1482), English chronicler and antiquary