Seldes is a surname. Notable people with the surname include:
George Seldes (1890–1995), American journalist, editor, author, and media critic Gilbert Seldes (1893–1970), American writer and cultural critic, brother of George Marian Seldes (1928–2014), American actress, daughter of Gilbert Paul Seldes (1958-present) American Emergency Management and Homeland Security pioneer. Also an elite scuba diving instructor and technical diving pioneer.