Childs is a surname. Notable people with the surname include:Amy Childs, English television personality and model Barney Childs (1926–2000), American composer Barry and Sally Childs-Helton, American singer/songwriters Billy Childs, American composer and jazz pianist Brevard Childs (1923–2007), American Biblical scholar Chris Childs (disambiguation), several people Cupid Childs (1867–1912), American Major League baseball player David Childs (1941–2025), American architect David Childs (academic), British academic and political historian David L. Childs, American computer scientist Earle Childs (1893–1918), American submariner Ebenezer Childs (1797–1864), American pioneer Euros Childs, Welsh singer/songwriter George William Childs (1829–1894), American publisher John Childs (disambiguation), several people Joe Childs (1884–1958), French-born, British-based flat racing jockey Joseph Childs (1787–1870), English soldier and penal administrator Lauren M. Childs, American mathematician, expert on modeling disease spread Lee Childs, English tennis player Lucinda Childs, American dancer/choreographer Marquis Childs (1903–1990), American journalist Mary Ellen Childs, American composer Mary Louise Milliken Childs (1873–1936), American philanthropist Morris Childs, Russian-born communist double agent Ozro W. Childs (1824–1890), American horticulturalist Roy Childs (1949–1992), American critic and essayist Ted Childs, British television producer, screenwriter and director Terry Childs (1955–2023), American serial killer Thomas Childs (1796–1853), American soldier Toni Childs, American singer/songwriter Tracey Childs, English actress William Harold Joseph Childs (1905–1983), British physicist Yoeli Childs, American basketball player