Watney is a popular surname, and there are many notable people that goes by the name. They include, but not limited to:
Ada Annie Watney (1868–1938), Ladies' Automobile Club founder Claude Watney (1866–1919), British brewery director and motor dealer Constance Watney (1878–1947), British missionary nurse Heidi Watney (born 1981), American sportscaster Herbert Watney (1843–1932), English physician, landowner and philanthropist James Watney (1800–1884), English brewer and landowner James Watney Jr (1832–1886), English brewer and politician Katherine Watney (1870–1958, British missionary nurse John Watney (1834–1923), English antiquarin, of the Watney brewing family Nick Watney (born 1981), American golfer Simon Watney, British writer, art historian and activist
Fictional characters Mark Watney, the protagonist of the novel The Martian by Andy Weir and its film adaptation.
See also Watney family Watney Combe & Reid