Aarons is a Jewish patronymic surname, meaning "son of Aaron", the prefix Aaron meaning "lofty". It is most common amongst Jews in English language countries. It is uncommon as a given name. Notable people with the surname include:
Al Aarons (1932–2015), American jazz trumpeter
Asa Aarons (born 1956), American consumer reporter and photojournalist
Edward S. Aarons (1916–1975), American author
Eric Aarons (born 1919), member of the third of four generations of the Aarons family who played leading roles in the Communist Party of Australia (CPA)
Jules Aarons (1921–2008), American physicist and photographer
Laurie Aarons (1917–2005), Australian Communist leader
Leroy F. Aarons (1933–2004), American journalist, editor, author, playwright
Mark Aarons (born 1951), Australian journalist and author
Slim Aarons (1916–2006), American photographer
