The name Tillman, an English surname and occasionally a given name, is an Americanized spelling of "Tillmann" with variants like Tilman and Dillman. It has been carried by a diverse range of notable individuals across various fields, from politics and sports to arts and civil rights activism. Key figures include Benjamin Tillman (1847–1918), a prominent governor and U.S. Senator from South Carolina, and Pat Tillman (1976–2004), an American football player who famously became a soldier.

Other notable personalities bearing the surname include American football players Charles Tillman and Xavier Tillman, baseball pitcher Chris Tillman, and popular singer-songwriter Josh Tillman. Civil rights activist Dorothy Tillman and supercentenarian Emma Tillman (1892–2007) are also among those who have made significant contributions. As a given name, Tillman has been seen with individuals like U.S. District Judge Tillman Davis Johnson (1858–1953), highlighting its wide-ranging historical and contemporary presence.