Herold is a surname. Notable people with the surname include:
Charles Herold, video game critic
David Herold, American conspirator
Don Herold, American humorist
Ferdinand Hérold, French composer
Florian-Cecil Herold, (born 1975), Zimbabwean entrepreneur and sailor
Kim Herold, Finnish model and singer-songwriter
Jens-Peter Herold (born 1965), German middle-distance runner
Sabine Herold, French libertarian
Vilhelm Herold, opera singer
Volker Herold (born 1959), German actor
Wolfgang Herold (born 1961), German film producer