Widdowson is a surname. Notable people with the surname include:
- Albert Widdowson (1864–1938), English cricketer
- Bob Widdowson (born 1941), English professional footballer
- Elsie Widdowson (1908–2000), British food scientist
- Grace Widdowson (1892 –1989), New Zealand nurse and hospital matron
- Henry Widdowson, British linguist
- Joe Widdowson (born 1989), English footballer
- Martin Widdowson, Royal Air Force officer
- Ralph David Widdowson (1903-1969), Associate Professor at Pennsylvania State University
- Samuel Weller Widdowson (1851–1927), English footballer and cricketer
- Mike Widdowson, English Earth Scientist