Cropper is an English surname. Notable people with the surname include:
Angela Cropper (1946–2012), United Nations official from Trinidad and Tobago Anna Cropper (1938–2007), British stage and television actress Dene Cropper (born 1983), English former professional footballer Elizabeth Cropper (born 1944), British-born art historian Hilary Cropper (1941–2004), English businesswoman James Cropper (abolitionist) (1773–1840), English businessman, philanthropist, and abolitionist James Cropper (politician) (1823–1900), English Liberal politician and papermaker.great-great-grandfather of James (businessman) James Cropper (priest) (1862–1938), Anglican priest James Cropper (businessman) (born 1938), English businessman, great-great-grandson of James (politician) Jason Cropper (born 1971), American musician, guitarist for Weezer John Cropper (1797–1876), British philanthropist Linda Cropper, Australian television actress Mark Cropper, British businessman, son of James (politician) Peter Cropper (1945–2015), British violinist, leader of the Lindsay String Quartet Steve Cropper (1941–2025), American guitarist, songwriter and producer William Cropper (1862–1889), English cricketer and footballer
Fictional characters include: Hayley Cropper, in the British soap opera Coronation Street Roy Cropper, in Coronation Street