Braxton is a surname. Notable people with the surname include:
Allen Caperton Braxton (1862-1914), Virginia lawyer
Anthony Braxton (born 1945), American musician and composer
Carter Braxton (1736–1797), signer of the United States Declaration of Independence and a representative of Virginia
Edward Braxton (born 1944), American Roman Catholic Bishop of Belleville
Elliott Muse Braxton (1823-1891), Virginia politician
Evelyn Braxton (born 1948), American singer
Hezekiah Braxton (1936–2013), American football player
Tamar Braxton (born 1977), American singer
Toni Braxton (born 1967), American singer, actor, producer
Towanda Braxton (born 1973), American actor
Traci Braxton (born 1971), American singer
Trina Braxton (born 1974), American singer
Fictional characters:
Captain Braxton, character in the Star Trek universe
Casey Braxton, Darryl Braxton and Heath Braxton, on the Australian soap opera Home and Away
