Timpson is a surname, meaning son of Timothy. Notable people with the surname include:
Alex Timpson (1946–2016), was a British campaigner for children's rights Alma A. Timpson (1905–1997), a leader in the Mormon fundamentalist movement Annis May Timpson, academic specialising in Canadian Studies Ant Timpson (born 1966), New Zealand film producer Edward Timpson (born 1973), British politician John Timpson (1928–2005), British journalist and broadcaster John Timpson (businessman) (born 1943), British businessman Makayla Timpson (born 2002), American basketball player Michael Timpson (born 1967), American football player Michael Sidney Timpson (born 1970), American composer William E. Jessop (born William E. Timpson), a leader in the Mormon fundamentalist movement and son of Alma A. Timpson Zane Timpson (1995–2021), American artist and skateboarder