Saxon (surname)

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 Saxon (painter) (1772–1819 or later), British portrait painter
 * James Saxon (actor) (1955–2003), British actor
 * James Saxon (American football) (born 1966), American National Football League coach and former running back
 * James J. Saxon (1914–1980), 21st Comptroller of the Currency for the United States Department of the Treasury
 * 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