Critchley (also spelled Chritchley) is an Anglo-Saxon surname. Notable people with the surname include:
Alexander Critchley (1893–1974), English politician and Conservative MP for Liverpool Edge Hill Alfred Critchley (1890–1963), Canadian-English entrepreneur and national politician Bruce Critchley (born 1942), British sports commentator David Critchley, English football manager Emily Critchley (born 1980), English poet and writer Gary Critchley (born 1962), British convicted murderer, ultimately released Hilary Critchley (born before 1978), British academic in the field of reproductive medicine Hugo Critchley, British psychiatrist Humphrey Critchley-Salmonson (1894–1956), English cricketer Jack Critchley (1892–1964), Australian politician James S. Critchley (1865–1944), English mechanical engineer, director of Daimler Motor Company Jason Critchley (born 1970), Welsh rugby union and rugby league footballer John Critchley (born 1964), Canadian record producer and musician Julian Critchley (1930–2000), English national politician, journalist and writer Laura Critchley (born 1984), English singer-songwriter MacDonald Critchley (1900–1997), English neurologist Margaret Critchley (born 1949), British sprinter Matt Critchley (born 1996), English cricketer Morrie Critchley (1850–1910), American baseball pitcher Neil Critchley (born 1978), English footballer Oswald Critchley (1864–1935), English-Canadian provincial politician, pioneer and rancher Pat Critchley, Irish athlete Ron Critchley, (1940–2025), Australian rules footballer Simon Critchley (born 1960), English philosopher and academic Ted Critchley (1903–1996), English footballer Tom Critchley (1916–2009), Australian diplomat