Battersby (surname)
Battersby is an English surname. It is a toponymic surname based on Battersby, North Yorkshire. Notable people with this surname include:
- Sir Alan Battersby, British organic chemist
- Ashley Battersby, American professional skier
- Bradley Battersby, American film director and screenwriter
- Christine Battersby, British philosopher
- Edmund Battersby, American classical pianist
- Eileen Battersby, chief literary critic of The Irish Times
- James Battersby, Australian rower
- James Johnson Battersby, British hat manufacturer
- James Larratt Battersby, British fascist and pacifist
- Jean Battersby, Australian arts executive
- Lee Battersby, Australian author
- Martin Battersby, British trompe l'oeil artist and theatrical set decorator
- Mary Battersby, Irish artist and naturalist.
- Matthew Battersby, Australian politician
- Robert Battersby, British soldier, linguist, diplomat and politician
- Roy Battersby, British TV director
- Sydney Battersby, English swimmer
- Terence Battersby, English cricketer and British Army officer
- Tim Battersby, English composer and performer of children's music
- Tony Battersby, English footballer
- William John Battersby, British hat manufacturer