Saxon is an English toponymic surname. The name is derived from the Old English Seaxe tun, meaning "Saxon village". People with the surname include:
Alex Saxon (actor) (born 1987), American actor Arthur Saxon (1878–1921), German strongman and circus performer Avon Saxon (c. 1857–1909), Canadian opera singer Charles Saxon (1920–1988), American cartoonist for The New Yorker David S. Saxon (1920–2005), American physicist, educator and President of University of California system Edgar J. Saxon (1877–1956), British naturopath and writer Edward Saxon (born 1956), American film producer Gar Saxon, a fictional Star Wars character in the animated series Star Wars Rebels and Star Wars: The Clone Wars (2008 TV series) Henry Saxon (1918–2005), English artist specialising in miniatures Isaiah Saxon (born 1983), American film and music video director James J. Saxon (1914–1980), 21st Comptroller of the Currency for the United States Department of the Treasury James Saxon (actor) (1955–2003), British actor James Saxon (American football) (born 1966), American National Football League coach and former running back James Saxon (painter) (1772–1819 or later), British portrait painter John Saxon (1936–2020), American film and television actor John Saxon (educator) (1923–1996), known for developing a new system of mathematics education Ken Saxon (1894–1976), New Zealand soldier, cricketer and teacher Kurt Saxon (1932–2021), survivalist and author of The Poor Man's James Bond Leslie Saxon, Canadian professor of linguistics
Lyle Saxon (1891–1946), American writer and journalist Mack Saxon (c. 1901–1949), American football player, coach of football, basketball and baseball, and college athletic administrator Marie Saxon (1904–1941), American actress in vaudeville and theatre Mike Saxon (born 1962), American retired National Football League punter
Richard Saxon (born 1942), British architect Rolf Saxon (born 1955), American actor Tiber Saxon, a fictional Star Wars character in the animated series Star Wars Rebels