People Named Covington
- Ann K. Covington, former chief justice of the Supreme Court of Missouri
- Arthur Covington (1913–2001), a Canadian physicist
- Bucky Covington (born 1977), singer and 8th place finisher on the 5th season of American Idol
- Charles Covington, American jazz pianist
- Chet Covington (1910–1976), Major League Baseball pitcher
- Damien Covington (1972–2002), professional American football player
- Dennis Covington (born 1948), American writer
- Donald Covington (1928–2002), former Professor of Design in the Art Department of San Diego State University
- Fred Covington (1912–1995), English cricketer
- George Washington Covington (1838–1911), American politician
- Grover Covington, Canadian Football League player
- Harold Covington (born 1953), American neo-nazi and novelist
- Hayden C. Covington (1911–1978), legal counsel for the Watch Tower Bible and Tract Society
- James Harry Covington (1863–1939), American jurist and politician
- Jerry Covington, American maker of custom motorcycles
- Jesse Whitfield Covington (1889–1966), United States Navy sailor who received the Medal of Honor during World War I
- Joey Covington (born 1945), American drummer, best known for his involvements with Hot Tuna and Jefferson Airplane
- Juan Covington, American serial killer
- Julie Covington (born 1947), English singer and actress
- Kirk Covington, American drummer best known for his work with the jazz fusion group Tribal Tech
- Leonard Covington (1768–1813), US congressman and US general in War of 1812; namesake of various US cities
- Lucy Covington (born 1910), activist for Native American emancipation
- Scott Covington (born 1976), former college and professional American football quarterback
- Syms Covington (c. 1816–1861), assistant to Charles Darwin
- Trisha Covington, African-American R&B singer
- Tony Covington (born 1967), former American football player
- Virginia M. Hernandez Covington (born 1955), American lawyer and federal judge
- Warren Covington (1921–1999), American jazz trombonist
- Wes Covington (born 1932), Major League Baseball outfielder
- Wickliffe Covington (1867–1938), American painter
- William Jacob Covington (1838–1910), first district court clerk of the Camp County, Texas
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