Saxby is an English surname. Notable people with the surname include:Alf Saxby (1897–1966), English footballer Edward Saxby (1616–1658), English Puritan soldier Henry Saxby (1836–1873), English ornithologist Jessie Saxby (1842-1840), Scottish writer and folklorist John Saxby (1821–1913), British engineer and railway pioneer Kerry Saxby, Australian race walker Robin Saxby, British businessman Selaine Saxby, British politician Stephen Martin Saxby (1804–1883), English meteorologist and naval officer George Saxby Penfold (1769–1846), English clergyman