title: Covington (surname)
text: # Covington (surname)
  
  Covington (/ˈkʌvɪŋtən/) is a surname. Notable people with the surname include:
  
  * Ann K. Covington, former chief justice of the Supreme Court of Missouri
  * Arthur Covington (1913–2001), a Canadian physicist
  * Bucky Covington (born 1977), singer and 8th-place finisher on the 5th season of American Idol
  * Charles Covington, American jazz pianist
  * Chet Covington (1910–1976), Major League Baseball pitcher
  * Chris Covington (born 1996), American football player
  * Christian Covington (born 1993), American football player
  * Colby Covington (born 1988), American mixed martial artist
  * Damien Covington (1972–2002), professional American football player
  * Dennis Covington (born 1948), American writer
  * Donald Covington (1928–2002), former Professor of Design in the Art Department of San Diego State University
  * Fred Covington (1912–1995), English cricketer
  * George Washington Covington (1838–1911), American politician
  * Grover Covington (born 1956), Canadian Football League player
  * Harold Covington (1953–2018), American neo-nazi and novelist
  * Hayden C. Covington (1911–1978), legal counsel for the Watch Tower Bible and Tract Society
  * Howard Covington British investment banker who was a founding shareholder and director of New Star Asset Management.
  * James Harry Covington (1870–1942), American jurist and politician
  * Jerry Covington, American maker of custom motorcycles
  * Jesse Whitfield Covington (1889–1966), United States Navy sailor who received the Medal of Honor during World War I
  * Joey Covington (1945–2013), American drummer, best known for his involvements with Hot Tuna and Jefferson Airplane
  * Julie Covington (born 1947), English singer and actress
  * Kirk Covington, American drummer best known for his work with the jazz fusion group Tribal Tech
  * Leonard Covington (1768–1813), US congressman and US general in War of 1812; namesake of various US cities
  * Lucy Covington (1910–1982), activist for Native American emancipation
  * Martell Covington, American politician
  * Matt Covington (born 1980), American speleologist
  * Robert Covington (born 1990), NBA forward
  * Scott Covington (born 1976), former college and professional American football quarterback
  * Syms Covington (c. 1816–1861), assistant to Charles Darwin
  * Trisha Covington, African-American R&B singer
  * Tony Covington (born 1967), former American football player
  * Virginia M. Hernandez Covington (born 1955), American lawyer and federal judge
  * Warren Covington (1921–1999), American jazz trombonist
  * Wes Covington (1932–2011), Major League Baseball outfielder
  * Wickliffe Covington (1867–1938), American painter
  * William Jacob Covington (1838–1910), first district court clerk of the Camp County, Texas
  