Elgin is both a surname and a given name. Notable people with the name include:
Surname Catherine Elgin (born 1948), American philosopher Duane Elgin (born 1943), American author, speaker, educator, consultant, and media activist Dwayne Elgin (born 1976), Guyanese-born Sint Maartener cricketer Michael Elgin (born 1986), professional wrestler Michail Elgin (born 1981), Russian tennis player Mike Elgin (born 1983), offensive guard for the New England Patriots Neriman Elgin (1921–1994), Turkish female politician Sarah Elgin, American biochemist and geneticist Suzette Haden Elgin (1936–2015), science fiction author and linguist
Given name First name Elgin Baylor (1934–2021), American basketball player, coach and executive Elgin Cook (born 1993), American basketball player Elgin Davis (born 1965), American football player Elgin Gates (1933–1988), American hunter and firearms technician Elgin James, American filmmaker and musician Elgin Lessley (1883–1944), American cinematographer Elgin Rogers Jr., American politician
Middle name Horace Elgin Dodge (1868–1920), American businessman