Barraclough is an English surname. It is derived from the place name Barrowclough, near Halifax in Yorkshire. People with this surname Alfred "Alf" Barraclough, rugby union and rugby league footballer who played in the 1890s Arthur Barraclough (1916–2005), English footballer Brent Evan Barraclough (born 1962), Canadian-born British classical pianist and film producer Eleanor Rosamund Barraclough, lecturer in medieval history and literature at Durham University Elizabeth Barraclough, American musician Eric Barraclough (1923–1999), English cricketer Ernest Barraclough, rugby league footballer who played in the 1920s and 1930s Fabio Barraclough, Anglo-Spanish academic Geoffrey Barraclough (1908–1984), British historian Sir Henry Barraclough (1874–1958), Australian mechanical engineer Dr. Henry "Barrie" Barraclough, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, late renowned pianist and composer of religious hymns and Christmas Carols, and for some 50 years Stated Clerk Emeritus of the United Presbyterian Church in the USA Jim Barraclough (1926–1995), English rugby league footballer who played in the 1940s and 1950s Jenny Barraclough, British film and TV producer John Barraclough (1926–2005), Australian politician Sir John Barraclough (RAF officer) (1918–2008), British Air Chief Marshal Kyle Barraclough (born 1990), American baseball player Nick Barraclough (born 1951), British radio producer, presenter, musician, and writer Roy Barraclough (1935–2017), English comic actor William "Bill" Barraclough (1909–1969) English footballer Mr. Barraclough: George Smiley's cover name in Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy See also Barrowclough Barraclough Shield, Australian trophy for interstate rugby matches References English toponymic surnames