Barron is a surname of Scottish origin.^{[citation needed]} Notable people with the surname include:

• Alex Barron (disambiguation)
• Andrew Barron (disambiguation)
• Baynes Barron (1917–1982), American film and television actor
• Blue Barron (1913–2005), American orchestra leader
• Brian Barron (1940–2009), British BBC foreign and war correspondent
• Carl Barron (born 1964), Australian business magnate of Carl's Ultimate Streaming Service
• Charles Barron, American politician
• Christopher R. Barron, member of the board of directors and co-founder of GOProud
• Clarence W. Barron (1855–1928), owner and president of Dow Jones & Company
• Clarke Charles Netterville Barron, Chief Reporter of Parliamentary Debates (Hansard) for the New Zealand Parliament for 29 years from 1867
• Colin Fraser Barron (1893–1958), Canadian recipient of the Victoria Cross
• Connor Barron (born 2002), Scottish footballer (Aberdeen FC)
• Dana Barron (born 1968), American actor
• Diane Barron, former British ballroom dancer
• Doug Barron, Scottish footballer
• Earl Barron (born 1981), American professional basketball player
• Edward Hugh Barron, Australian soldier and pioneer
• Elizabeth Cervantes Barron, American politician
• Eric J. Barron, president of Florida State University; director of the National Center for Atmospheric Research
• Fraser Barron, (1921–1944) RNZAF bomber pilot during World War II
• Fred Barron (fl. 1898–1911), English footballer
• George Charleton Barron, (c. 1846–1891), British actor and general entertainer
• George Ward Barron, (1883–1961) English professional footballer
• Gladys Barron (1884–1967), British artist
• Harry Barron (1847–1921), Governor of Tasmania (1909–13)
• Herman Barron (1909–1978), American professional golfer
• Jackie Barron, New Zealand sports administrator and school principal
• Jack Barron (1919-1999), Hollywood Make-up artist ^[1]
• James Barron (disambiguation)
• Jeff Barron (1908–1966), New Zealand lawn bowler
• Jerome A. Barron, American professor of law
• Jim Barron (born 1943), former English footballer
• John Barron (disambiguation)
• John Shepherd-Barron (1925–2010), Scottish inventor
• Julia Tarrant Barron (1805–1890), founder of Judson College and Howard College
• Justin Barron (born 2001), Canadian ice hockey player
• Keith Barron (1936–2017), English actor and television presenter
• Kenny Barron (born 1943), American jazz pianist
• Kevin Barron (born 1946), British Labour Party politician
• Laird Barron (born 1970), American author
• Louis and Bebe Barron, American pioneers in electronic music
• Mark Barron, American football player
• Matt Barron(born 1986), professional Rugby League player
• Michael Barron (born 1974), English footballer
• Morgan Barron (born 1998), Canadian ice hockey player
• Nicholas Shepherd-Barron, British mathematician
• Nola Barron (born 1931), New Zealand potter
• Norman Barron (1899–1987), Australian rules footballer
• Paul Barron (born 1953), English football goalkeeper
• Richard Barron, Canadian translator
• Robert Barron (born 1959), Roman Catholic priest, Bishop of Winona-Rochestor, Minnesota, former seminary rector, author, scholar, and Catholic evangelist
• Robert Barron (minister) (1596-1639) prominent Scottish clergyman
• Samuel Barron (disambiguation)
• Scott Barron (born 1985), English professional footballer
• Sid Barron (1917–2006), Canadian editorial cartoonist
• Stephanie Barron, American novelist
• Sylura Barron (1900–1997), African-American political activist
• T. A. Barron (born 1952), American author of children's fantasy literature
• Tony Barron (born 1966), American Major League baseball player
• Valentina Barron (born 1993), Australian film actress
• William N. Barron (1859–1935), American lawyer
• William Wallace Barron (1911–2002), American politician