Addington is a surname. Notable people with the surname include: Anthony Addington (1713–1790), English physician and writer Crandell Addington (born 1938), American poker player, one of the founders of the World Series of Poker David Addington (born 1957), American lawyer, formerly chief of staff to Dick Cheney Henry Addington, 1st Viscount Sidmouth (1757–1844), Prime Minister of the United Kingdom from 1801 to 1804 Henry Unwin Addington (1790–1870), British diplomat and civil servant Isaac Addington (1645–1719), functionary of various colonial governments of Massachusetts John Hiley Addington (1759–1818), British politician Stephen Addington (1729–1796), English dissenting clergyman and teacher Steve Addington (born 1964), American NASCAR crew chief Tom Addington (1919–2011), British Army soldier Tucker Addington (born 1997), American football player William Addington, 3rd Viscount Sidmouth (1824–1913), British politician References