Tarver is a surname. Notable people with the surname include:
Antonio Tarver (born 1968), American boxer Clay Tarver (born 1965), American guitarist and writer Ed Tarver (1959–2024), American attorney and politician H. Micheal Tarver (born 1958), American author, historian, and professor Jason Tarver (born 1974), American football coach John Tarver (born 1949), American football player Hurley Tarver (born 1975), American football player Katelyn Tarver (born 1989), American actress and singer La Schelle Tarver (born 1959), American baseball player Malcolm C. Tarver (1885–1960), U.S. Representative from Georgia Mary Tarver Carroll (1885–1955), American writer and clubwoman Quindon Tarver (1982–2021), African-American singer Ray Tarver (1921–1972), American dentist and politician