Ueshiba (written: lit. "planted lawn") is a Japanese surname. Notable people with the surname include:
Morihei Ueshiba, the founder of aikido, often referred to as Ōsensei Kisshomaru Ueshiba, an aikido teacher, the 2nd Dōshu Moriteru Ueshiba, an aikido teacher, the 3rd Dōshu Mitsuteru Ueshiba, an aikido teacher, son of Moriteru Ueshiba and presumed heir Riichi Ueshiba, a Japanese manga artist