Butlin is a surname that may refer to:
Barry Butlin (born 1949), English footballer Sir Billy Butlin (1899–1980), British entrepreneur, founder of the Butlin's chain of holiday camps Sir Henry Butlin, 1st Baronet (1845–1912), British surgeon Martin Butlin (born 1929), British art historian Noel Butlin (1921–1991), Australian economic historian Paul Butlin (born 1976), English heavyweight boxer Robin Butlin (born 1938), British professor of geography Ron Butlin (born 1949), Scottish poet and novelist Ron Butlin (ice hockey) (1925–2014), Canadian ice hockey executive