Leadbitter is a surname. Notable people with the surname include:

Chris Leadbitter (born 1967), English footballer
Daniel Leadbitter (born 1990), English footballer
Eric Leadbitter (1891–1971), British soldier
Grant Leadbitter (born 1986), English footballer
John Leadbitter (born 1953), English footballer
Mike Leadbitter (1942–1974), British author
Ted Leadbitter (1919–1996), British politician
Tom Leadbitter (1945–1995), British racer