Arthur is a surname. Notable people with the surname include:
- Alex Arthur (born 1978), Scottish boxer
- Alexander Arthur (1846âÂÂ1912), Scottish-born engineer and entrepreneur in the United States
- Alexander Creighton Arthur, 19th-century Member of Parliament in New Zealand
- André Arthur (1943âÂÂ2022), Canadian politician and radio host
- Anthony Arthur (author) (1937âÂÂ2009), American author
- Anthony Arthur (weightlifter) (born 1973), British weightlifter
- Basil Arthur (1928âÂÂ1985), New Zealand politician
- Beatrice Arthur (1922âÂÂ2009), American actor
- Ben Arthur (musician) (born 1973), American singer-songwriter
- Benjamin Arthur (animator) (born 1982), American animator
- Brad Arthur (born 1974), Australian rugby league football coach
- Brigid Arthur (born 1934), Australian nun and litigation guardian
- Carol Arthur (1935âÂÂ2020), American actor
- Charles Arthur (1808âÂÂ1884), Australian cricketer
- Charlie Arthur (1863âÂÂ1924), Welsh rugby player
- Chester A. Arthur (1829âÂÂ1886), American politician and 21st president of the United States
- Christine Arthur (born 1963), New Zealand hockey player
- Clara Arthur (1858âÂÂ1929), American suffragist
- Darrell Arthur (born 1988), American basketball player
- Desmond Arthur (1884âÂÂ1913), Irish aviator
- Elizabeth Barr Arthur (1884âÂÂ1971), American poet, author, journalist, librarian, suffragist
- Eric Arthur (1898âÂÂ1982), Canadian architect
- Fred Arthur (born 1961), Canadian ice hockey player
- Frederick Arthur (1816âÂÂ1878), British soldier
- George Arthur (disambiguation), several people
- Gordon Arthur (footballer) (born 1958), Scottish footballer
- Gordon Arthur (bishop) (1909âÂÂ1992), Anglican bishop in Australia
- Graham Arthur (1936âÂÂ2021), Australian football player
- Harold J. Arthur (1904âÂÂ1971), American politician
- Indus Arthur (1941âÂÂ1984), American actor
- Isaac Arthur (born ), American YouTuber and futurist
- James Arthur (disambiguation), several people
- Jane Arthur (1827âÂÂ1907), Scottish feminist, philanthropist and activist
- Jean Arthur (1900âÂÂ1991), American actor
- John Arthur (disambiguation), several people
- Johnny Arthur (1883âÂÂ1951), American actor
- Joseph Arthur (born 1971), American singer-songwriter
- Joseph Charles Arthur (1850âÂÂ1942), American plant pathologist and mycologist
- Julia Arthur (1869âÂÂ1950), Canadian actor
- Kay Arthur (1933âÂÂ2025), American Christian author, and Bible teacher
- Kenny Arthur (born 1978), Scottish football player
- Lyndon Arthur (born 1991), British boxer
- Maureen Arthur (1934âÂÂ2022), American actor
- Max Arthur (1939âÂÂ2019), British military historian
- Michael Arthur (disambiguation), several people
- Olivia Arthur (born 1980), British documentary photographer
- Oswald Raynor Arthur (1905âÂÂ1973), British colonial administrator
- Owen Arthur (1949âÂÂ2020), Barbadian politician
- Portia Arthur (born 1990), Ghanaian writer
- Rebeca Arthur (born 1960), American actor, known for her role in TV series Perfect Strangers
- Revington Arthur (1908âÂÂ1986), American painter and educator
- Richard Arthur (Australian politician) (1865âÂÂ1932), British-born physician and politician in Australia
- Richard Arthur (British politician), leader of Camden London Borough Council 1993âÂÂ2000
- Richard Arthur (bishop) (âÂÂ1646), Irish theological figure
- Robert Arthur (disambiguation), several people
- Stan Arthur (born 1936), American admiral
- Sylvia Arthur (living), Ghanaian-heritage writer, founder of the Library Of Africa and the African Diaspora
- Thomas Arthur (disambiguation), several people
- Timothy Shay Arthur (1809âÂÂ1885), American author
- Tom Arthur (rugby union) (1906âÂÂ1986), Welsh rugby player
- Toni Arthur (born 1940), British folk singer, theatre director and broadcaster
- W. Brian Arthur (born 1945), British economist
- Wilfred Arthur (1919âÂÂ2000), Australian fighter ace
- William Arthur (disambiguation), several people
- Zackary Arthur (born 2006), American actor
See also