Dorward is a surname. Notable people by that name include:
Arthur Dorward (British Army officer) (1848–1934) Arthur Dorward (1925–2015), Scottish international rugby union player David Dorward (born 1952), Canadian politician James Dorward (born 1841), Scottish mariner Nigel Dorward (born 1966), Zimbabwean cricketer Tom Dorward (1916–1941), Scottish sportsman