Laver is an English surname. Notable people with the surname include:
Arnold Laver, British timber merchant Arthur Laver (1880–1965), South African cricket umpire Augustus Laver (1834–1898), Canadian architect Basil Laver (1894–1934), British surgeon Frank Laver (1869–1919), Australian cricketer and baseball player Jack Laver (1917–2017), Australian cricketer James Laver (1899–1975), English fashion historian, writer, and curator John Laver (1938–2020), British phonetician Les Laver (1900–1982), Australian rules footballer Richard Laver (1942–2012), American mathematician known for his work in set theory Rod Laver (born 1938), Australian tennis player Rudolph Laver (1872–1946), German-Australian electrical engineer
See also Lavers, a surname Leaver Lever (surname)