Rector is a surname. Notable people with the surname include:
Ab Rector (1934–2005), Canadian politician Alan Rector, professor of medical informatics Anne Elizabeth Rector (1899–1970), American artist and author Chris Rector (b. 1951), American Politician Eddie Rector (1890–1962), African American tap dancer of the Vaudeville era Edward F. Rector (1916–2001), United States Air Force Elias W. Rector (1849–1917), American politician Enoch J. Rector (1863–1957), American boxing film promoter Floyd Rector, nephrologist and emeritus professor of medicine George Rector (1870s–1947), restaurateur and raconteur Giovanni Rector (b. 1982), South African association football player Hartman Rector Jr. (1924–2018), American Latter Day Saints leader Henry Massey Rector (1816–1899), governor of Arkansas Jamaica Rector (b. 1981), American football player James Rector (1884–1949), athlete James Rector (student), "Bloody Thursday" victim James Ward Rector (1903–1979), American jurist Jeff Rector (born 1958), American actor Joe A. Rector (1935–2012), American/Cherokee artist Josephine Rector (1885–1958), American scriptwriter and actress Liam Rector (1949–2007), American poet Michael Rector (born 1993), American football wide receiver Ricky Ray Rector (1950–1992), executed murderer Robert Rector, American author Ron Rector (1944–1968), American football player Sarah Rector (1902–1967), Member of the Muscogee (Creek) Nation, best known for being the "Richest Colored Girl in the world" or the "Millionaire girl a member of the race" Tracy Rector (born 1972), American filmmaker, curator, and arts advocate