Were (surname)

Were is the surname of the following people:
 * Beatrice Were (born c.1966), Ugandan AIDS activist
 * David Were, Kenyan politician
 * Gideon Were (1934–1995), Kenyan historian, author, publisher, administrator and entrepreneur
 * Edward Were, 19th-century Anglican bishop
 * Jesse Were (born 1989), Kenyan football player
 * Jonathan Binns Were (1809–1885), Australian politician
 * Mary Esther Were, Kenyan beauty pageant titleholder
 * Miriam Were (born 1940), Kenyan academic and public health advocate
 * Mugabe Were (1968–2008), Kenyan legislator
 * Paul Were (born 1991), Kenyan football player
 * Robert Were Fox the Younger (1789–1877), British geologist, natural philosopher and inventor
 * Robert Were Fox the Elder (1754–1818), English Quaker businessman