Vawter is a surname. Notable people with the surname include:
Bransford Vawter (1815–1838), American poet Bruce Vawter (1921–1986), American Roman Catholic priest and biblical scholar Homer Vawter (1894–1958), American politician Jason M. Vawter, American musician John Terrell Vawter (1830–1916), American businessman-banker Ron Vawter (1948–1994), American actor Vince Vawter, American novelist Will Vawter (1871–1941), American artist