Copley is an English surname. Notable people with the surname include: Al Copley (born 1952), American jazz pianist Amber Copley, American beauty queen Antony Copley (1937–2016), British historian Dale Copley (born 1991), Australian rugby league player David C. Copley (1952–2012), American newspaper publisher Evan Copley, American academic and composer Sir Godfrey Copley, 2nd Baronet (1653–1709), English landowner Henri Édouard de Copley, interim Governor of Guadeloupe from 1764 to 1765 Ira Clifton Copley (1864–1947), American publisher and politician James S. Copley (1916–1973), American publisher and journalist John Copley (producer) (born 1933), British theatre producer John Copley (artist) (1875–1950), British artist John Singleton Copley (1738–1815), Anglo-American portrait painter John Copley, 1st Baron Lyndhurst (1772–1863), British lawyer and politician Martin Copley (conservationist) (1940–2014), Australian conservationist Mary Sibbey Copley (1843–1929), American philanthropist Michael Copley, British musician Paul Copley (born 1944), British actor Phoenix Copley (born 1992), American ice hockey goaltender Rebecca Copley, American soprano opera singer Samuel William Copley (1859–1937), English businessman in Australia Sharlto Copley (born 1973), South African actor Terence Copley (1946–2011), British author Teri Copley (born 1961), American actress William Copley (Queensland politician) (1906–1975), Australian trade union activist William Copley (South Australian politician) (1845–1925) William Copley (artist) (1919–1996), American artist