Catchings is a surname. Notable people with the name include:

Fermine Baird Catchings (1858–1944), American genealogist Gladys L. Catchings (1901–1992), American nurse Haney Catchings (1949–2015), American football coach Harvey Catchings (born 1951), American basketball player Kanon Catchings, American basketball player Tamika Catchings (born 1979), American basketball player Thomas C. Catchings (1847–1927), American politician, U.S. Representative from Mississippi Toney Catchings (born 1965), American football player Waddill Catchings (1879–1967), American economist