Tonkin is the surname of the following notable people: Albert Tonkin (1886–1969), Australian soldier Anthony Tonkin (born 1980), English footballer Athur Tonkin (disambiguation) – multiple people Bill Tonkin, 20th century Australian rugby league footballer Boyd Tonkin, English writer, journalist and literary critic Christine Tonkin (born 1956), Australian politician David Tonkin (1929–2000), Premier of South Australia Doc Tonkin (1881–1959), American physician and professional baseball player Ella Tonkin (born 2002), Australian soccer player Eric Tonkin (1894–1958), Australian rules footballer Evie Tonkin (born 1997), English rugby player Felicity Tonkin (born 1985), daughter of Mark Phillips and Heather Tonkin Humphrey Tonkin (born 1939), American-British professor and Esperantist James Tonkin (1835–1906), English-born Australian politician John Tonkin (disambiguation) – multiple people Luke Tonkin, Australian actor Mary Tonkin, Australian artist Michael Tonkin (born 1989), American professional baseball player Phoebe Tonkin (born 1989), Australian actress Ralph Tonkin, New Zealand engineer and founder of the company Tonkin + Taylor Shane Tonkin (born 1971), Australian former baseball pitcher Shanea Tonkin (born 1997), Australian field hockey player Shirley Tonkin (1921–2016), New Zealand paediatrican Thomas Tonkin (1678–1742), Cornish landowner and historian