Ashworth is an English surname. Notable people with the surname include:Abel Ashworth (1864–1938), English rugby union footballer Alan Ashworth, British molecular biologist Alec Ashworth (1939–1995), English footballer Amy Ashworth (1924–2017), Dutch-born American activist Andrew Ashworth, English criminologist Andrea Ashworth, British writer and academic Barry Ashworth (footballer) (1942–2024), former English footballer Beverley Ashworth, voiceover artist best known as a former continuity announcer for Granada Television Caleb Ashworth (1722–1775), English dissenting tutor Charles Ashworth, English major-general Charles W. Ashworth, known as Charlie Peacock, American record producer, recording artist Chris Ashworth, American actor Dan Ashworth, English former professional footballer David Ashworth (1868–1947), English football referee and manager Dicken Ashworth, English actor Donald Ashworth, American musician Eddie Ashworth, American record producer Ernie Ashworth, American country music singer Frank Ashworth (1926–2021), Canadian ice hockey player Fred Ashworth (1907–unknown), English professional rugby league footballer Frederick Ashworth (1912–2005), United States naval officer Gary Ashworth a British entrepreneur, business coach, author, and property developer Gerry Ashworth, American sprinter Henry Ashworth (nonconformist) (1794–1880), Industrialist Herman Ashworth (1973–2005), American murderer James Ashworth, British soldier James Ashworth (footballer) (1902–1977), English footballer James Ashworth (runner), British marathon runner Jean Ashworth Bartle, Canadian choral conductor Jeanne Ashworth (1938–2018), American former speed skate Jenn Ashworth, English writer Jimmy Ashworth (1918–1990), Irish footballer Joe Ashworth (1943–2002), English footballer John Ashworth (disambiguation) Katy Ashworth, British children's television presenter Leigh Ashworth, British privateer Luke Ashworth, English footballer Nesta Maude Ashworth (1893–1982), Girl Guider Pat Ashworth (1930–2023), British nursing sister Peter Ashworth, British photographer Philip Arthur Ashworth (1853–1921), British lawyer Philip Ashworth, English footballer Richard Ashworth, English Conservative politician Ricky Ashworth, English speedway rider Samuel Ashworth (1877–1925), English amateur footballer Samuel Ashworth (co-operator) (1825–1871), English co-operator Stephanie Ashworth, bass player for Australian band 'Something for Kate' Susan Ashworth, 19th-century British artist Thomas Ashworth (1864–1935), Australian politician Tom Ashworth, American footballer Veronica Ashworth (1910–1977), British RAF officer and nurse Virgis M. Ashworth (1911–1975), American politician