Riggs is an English surname. Notable people with the surname include:Allison Riggs, American jurist from North Carolina Anna Rankin Riggs (1835–1908), American social reformer Arthur Riggs (geneticist) (1939–2022), American geneticist Arthur Stanley Riggs (1879–1952), American author and historian Bobby Riggs (1918–1995), American tennis player Chandler Riggs, American actor Christina Riggs, British-American historian Christina Marie Riggs (1971–2000), American murderer Cody Riggs, American football player Dax Riggs, American musician Derek Riggs, British artist Dudley Riggs (1932–2020), American comedian Dudley Riggs (1875–1913), American football player Elmer S. Riggs (1869–1963), American paleontologist Frank Riggs (1950–2023), American politician George Washington Riggs (1813–1881), American banker and businessman Gerald Riggs, American football player Grattan Riggs (1835–1899), US-Australian "Irish" actor James Garland Riggs, American saxophonist Jerry Riggs, American musician Joe Riggs, American mixed martial artist John M. Riggs, American army general John Mankey Riggs (1811–1885), American dentist Lawrason Riggs (1861–1940), American businessman and art collector Layne Riggs, American race car driver Lutah Maria Riggs (1896–1984), American architect Marcia Y. Riggs, American scholar, professor and theologian Marlon Riggs (1957–1994), American poet, educator, filmmaker, and activist Mike Riggs, American guitarist Moses Riggs (1795–1886), American architect Nina Riggs (1977–2017), American writer and poet Richard William Riggs (1938–2022), American jurist Scott Riggs, American race car driver Scotty Riggs, American professional wrestler Sheila M. Riggs, American dentistry academic Thomas Riggs, Jr. (1873–1945), American politician and engineer William "Billy" Riggs, American professor, author, engineer, urban planner and musician