Were (surname)
# 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
