French is or was the family name of the following:

• French, Alfred Willard, born 1862, died 1925, inventor, founder of the French Oil Mill Machinery Company, Piqua, Ohio
• French, Jr., Alfred Willard, born 1903, died 1992, inventor, President and later Chairman of the Board of the French Oil Mill Machinery Company, Piqua, Ohio
• French, Anthony (born 1920), MIT physics professor
• French, Alexander (born 1980), Hong Kong cricketer
• French, Bob, American drummer
• French, Brett, Australian rugby league footballer
• French, Charles K. (1860-1952), American actor
• Daniel French, various including
  • French, Daniel, American steamboat pioneer
  • French, Daniel Chester (1850-1931), American sculptor
• French, Daniel Phelps, born 1943, Lt Col, USAFR (Ret), President and Chairman of the Board of the French Oil Mill Machinery Company, Piqua, Ohio
• French, David (born 1939), Canadian playwright
• French, Dawn (born 1957), British comedian
• French, Elizabeth B. (fl. 2000s), British archaeologist
• French, Emma Lee (1836-1897), British-American settler
• French, Fred F. (1883-1936), American real estate entrepreneur
• French, Gary, Australian rugby league footballer
• French, George (1841-1921), Canadian law-enforcement officer
• French, Grace Albers, born 1870, died 1971, graduate of Knox College, wife of Alfred Willard French, who founded the French Oil Mill Machinery Company
• French, Heather (fl. 2000s), American beauty queen
• French, Ian, Australian rugby league footballer
• Janes French, various including
  • French, James D. (c.1936?1966), American criminal
  • French, James R., American aerospace engineer
• Jim French, various including
  • French, Jim (fl. 1870s), American cowboy & outlaw
  • French, Jim (born 1932), American photographer (Rip Colt)
  • French, Jim, American voice actor & producer
• John French, various including
  • French, John, American drummer
  • French, John Alexander, Australian soldier
  • French, John Denton Pinkstone, Earl of Ypres, 1st (1852-1925), British soldier
• French, Katy (1983-2007), Irish socialite & model
• French, Kenneth, American economist
• French, Kristen (1976-1992), Canadian crime victim
• French, Marilyn (born 1929), American author
• French, Melinda Ann (born 1964)
• French, Nicci pseudonym of a duo of British journalists & authors, Nicci Gerrard and Sean French
• Nicki French, English singer
• French, Ray H. (1919-2000), American artist and print maker
• French, Samuel (1821-1898), American entrepreneur & theatrical publisher
• French, Samuel G. (1818?1910), U.S. Army officer
• French, Sarah, a former beauty pageant contestant.
• Sean French, various including
  • French, Seán (1890–1937), Irish Fianna Fáil politician
  • French, Seán (born 1931), Irish Fianna Fáil politician
• French, Susan (1912-2003), American actress
• French, Valerie, wrestling figure
• French, Victor (1934-1989), American actor
• French, William Percy (1854-1920), Irish songwriter & entertainer

William French, (1989-present) American Actor de:French