Westra is a toponymic surname of West Frisian origin, approximately meaning "from the West".Westra at the Database of Surnames in The Netherlands. People with the name include:

Ans Westra (1936–2023), Dutch-born New Zealand photographer Berry Westra (born 1961), Dutch bridge player Lieuwe Westra (1982–2023), Dutch racing cyclist Steven Westra (born 1969), American politician from South Dakota Willem Westra van Holthe (born 1948), New Zealand-born Australian politician Willy Westra van Holthe (1888–1965), Dutch football player

See also Westray, one of the Orkney Islands , parasitoid wasp of the family Pteromalidae Burgh Westra, Virginia State historic home, named after the Scottish phrase for "Village of the West" FPV Westra, former Scottish patrol boat, now MY Steve Irwin, flagship of the Sea Shepherd Conservation Society Westra Wermlands Sparbank, Swedish savings bank

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