Maugham is a surname most commonly associated with the English literary family. The name is a variant of Malham, Malgham, and Malghum. Families with the name originate from the area surrounding Malham and Kirkby Malham.
Well-known persons with this surname include:
- Robert Ormond Maugham, English barrister and father of Somerset Maugham
- Frederic Maugham, 1st Viscount Maugham, English statesman, the eldest son of the previous
- Robin Maugham, English writer, the only son of the previous
- Honor Earl, English painter, daughter of Frederic Maugham
- W. Somerset Maugham, English writer, best known of the Maughams
- Syrie Maugham, wife
- Daphne Mabel Maugham, painter