Whitley (surname)

Whitley is a surname. Notable people with the surname include:

• Charles Orville Whitley (1927–2002), Democratic U.S. Congressman from North Carolina
• Chris Whitley (1960–2005), American singer, songwriter and guitarist.
• E. J. Whitley (born 1982), American football player
• Edward Whitley (environmentalist), founder of the Whitley Awards in 1994, associated with naturalist and author Gerald Durrell
• Edward Whitley (politician) (1825–1892), English solicitor and Conservative Member of Parliament
• Gilbert Percy Whitley (1903–1975), British-born Australian ichthyologist
• Herbert Whitley (died 1955), eccentric millionaire and animal breeder who established Paignton Zoo
• Hobart Johnstone Whitley (1847–1931), The Father of Hollywood and American land developer who developed over 100 towns
• James Whitley, various people
• Jeff Whitley (born 1979), Zambian born Northern Irish professional football player
• Jim Whitley (born 1975), Zambian born Northern Irish professional footballer
• John Henry Whitley (1866–1935), initiator of the Whitley Council
• Keith Whitley (1954–1989), American country music singer
• Kym Whitley (born 1961), American actress and comedian
• Marissa Whitley, Miss Teen USA 2001, representing the state of Missouri
• Norman Whitley (1890–1982) British Army officer, judge and Olympic silver medalist
• Ray Whitley (1901–1979), Country and Western singer, radio and Hollywood movie star
• Taylor Whitley (born 1980), offensive guard in the National Football League
• William Whitley (1749–1813), early American pioneer